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8-K - FORM 8-K - NEUSTAR INC | w81428e8vk.htm |
EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - NEUSTAR INC | w81428exv99w2.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
Neustar Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
Reports 10% Year-Over-Year Revenue Increase and Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 44%
Expects 2011 Revenue Growth to Range between 11% and 14%
STERLING, Va., Feb. 2, 2011 Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a provider of market-leading,
innovative solutions and directory services to enable trusted communication across networks,
applications, and enterprises around the world, today announced results for the quarter and year
ended December 31, 2010 and provided guidance for 2011.
Summary of Consolidated 2010 Results
| Revenue increased 10% from 2009 to $526.8 million | ||
| Net income totaled $106.2 million; Net income, as adjusted, increased by 13% over 2009 to $114.7 million, which reflects adjustments to exclude the impairment of long-lived assets and management transition costs | ||
| Earnings per diluted share of $1.40; Earnings per diluted share, as adjusted, increased by 13% over 2009 to $1.51 | ||
| EBITDA totaled $215.7 million; EBITDA, as adjusted, increased by 12% over 2009 to $230.1 million, a margin of 44% | ||
| Neustar NPAC database had 429.3 million telephone number records and as a result our customers earned the contractual $7.5 million annual credit for 2010 | ||
| Repurchased 1.7 million shares of common stock for a total purchase price of $40.4 million | ||
| Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $382.4 million as of December 31, 2010 |
Neustar made significant progress on several fronts in 2010. We continued to increase revenue
while we executed a CEO transition, restructured certain aspects of our business to drive future
earnings growth and realigned our business and reporting segments to reflect an efficient common
infrastructure and customer-oriented approach. Our team is working diligently to capture
opportunities for growth in our existing core business while also pursuing innovative projects,
such as UltraViolet and other digital media directories, said Lisa Hook, Neustars president and
chief executive officer.
Our full-year and fourth quarter results continue to demonstrate the strong fundamentals driving
our growth. Excluding pre-tax charges related to restructuring and realigning our business to
enhance future earnings potential including an $8.5 million non-cash impairment of long-lived
assets related to our converged messaging services and a $6.0 million charge for restructuring and
severance we continue to see considerable momentum in revenue growth and profitability. As
such, we again expect to generate year-over-year increases in both revenue and EBITDA in 2011,
commented Paul Lalljie, Neustars chief financial officer.
Business Outlook for 2011
| Revenue to range from $585 to $600 million, an increase of 11% to 14% over 2010 | ||
| EBITDA to range from $244 to $254 million |
Discussion of Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results
Consolidated revenue for the quarter totaled $138.3 million, a 3% increase from $134.2 million in
the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 included a $7.5 million
increase to revenue for a credit that our customers did not earn resulting in higher revenue. As
of December 31, 2010, our customers exceeded the telephone number inventory threshold for our U.S.
NPAC database resulting in no corresponding increase to the fourth quarter 2010 revenue. Without
the impact of credits, fourth quarter 2010 revenue grew 9% over the fourth quarter of 2009. This
growth was primarily driven by the Enterprise Services business segment.
Fourth Quarter Revenue
| Carrier Services revenue totaled $101.2 million, a 2% decrease from $103.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. IP Services revenue decreased $2.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, due to low customer adoption for converged messaging services. Revenue from U.S. NPAC services totaled $80.5 million compared to $78.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009, offsetting a portion of the decrease in IP Services | ||
| Enterprise Services revenue totaled $37.1 million, a 20% increase from $31.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Internet Infrastructure Services revenue increased $3.7 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2009, driven by our expanded service offerings, such as IP geolocation services. Additionally, a larger number of common short codes and domain names under management drove an increase of $2.4 million this quarter in Registry Services |
Consolidated revenue for the full year totaled $526.8 million, a 10% increase from $480.4 million
in the full year of 2009. This increase was driven by growth in both the Carrier Services and
Enterprise Services business segments. Revenue for the full-year 2009 included a $7.5 million
increase to revenue for a credit that our customers did not earn resulting in higher revenue. As
of December 31, 2010, our customers exceeded the telephone number inventory threshold for our U.S.
NPAC database resulting in no corresponding increase to revenue for 2010. A year-over-year
comparison of full-year 2010 revenue without the impact of credits would result in an 11% increase
over 2009.
Full-Year Revenue
| Carrier Services revenue totaled $397.7 million, a 7% increase from $370.5 million for 2009. Revenue from U.S. NPAC services totaled $322.1 million, an increase of $29.6 million over 2009. This increase was reduced by IP Services revenue, which decreased $3.9 million in 2010 | ||
| Enterprise Services revenue totaled $129.1 million, a 17% increase from $109.9 million for 2009. Internet Infrastructure Services revenue increased $13.5 million compared to 2009, driven by new customers and our expanded service offerings, such as IP geolocation services. Additionally, a larger number of common short codes and domain names under management drove an increase of $5.7 million in Registry Services revenue |
Total operating expense for the fourth quarter was $99.5 million. This total includes a non-cash
charge for the impairment of long-lived assets of $8.5 million related to our converged messaging
services. Also included is $6.0 million of management transition costs comprised of a
restructuring charge of $3.8 million related to the reduction of employee headcount as part of a
realignment and CEO severance costs of $2.2 million. Excluding these charges and the related
depreciation impact, total operating expense totaled $85.5 million compared to $85.9 million of
total operating expense for the fourth quarter of 2009.
Total operating expense for the full year was $351.3 million. Excluding the charges mentioned
above, total operating expense was $337.3 million for 2010 compared to $312.8 million for 2009.
This increase was primarily due to additional personnel and personnel-related expense to support
expansion of the companys operations and new services.
Segment contribution, which excludes unallocated indirect operating costs, is as follows:
| Carrier Services segment contribution decreased 2% to $87.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and increased 10% to $340.4 million in the full year of 2010, primarily driven by an increase in revenue from the companys Numbering Services; and | ||
| Enterprise Services segment contribution increased 31% to $17.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 and increased 29% to $59.3 million in the full year of 2010, primarily due to an increase in revenue from the companys Internet Infrastructure Services. |
Cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $382.4 million as of December 31, 2010, compared to
$377.5 million as of September 30, 2010 and $342.2 million as of December 31, 2009.
The company repurchased approximately 586,000 shares at an average price of $25.56 per share for a
total of $15.0 million in the fourth quarter. On a full-year basis, the company repurchased
approximately 1.7 million shares at an average price of $24.21 per share for a total $40.4 million.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this press release and in other public statements, Neustar presents certain non-GAAP financial
data. To place this data in an appropriate context, the following is a reconciliation of these
non-GAAP financial measures to net income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and
2010. The reconciliation allows investors to appropriately consider each non-GAAP financial
measure. These non-GAAP financial measures, however, should not be considered a substitute for or
superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results
calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully
evaluated. Management believes that these measures enhance investors understanding of the
companys financial performance and the comparability of the companys operating results to prior
periods, as well as against the performance of other companies. However, these non-GAAP financial
measures may not be comparable with similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and
should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared
in accordance with GAAP.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Year | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | Ending | ||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2010 | 2009 (1) | 2010 | 2011 (2) | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 134,230 | $ | 138,320 | $ | 480,385 | $ | 526,812 | $ | 592,500 | ||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 27,803 | $ | 22,485 | $ | 101,141 | $ | 106,209 | $ | 126,000 | ||||||||||
Add: Management transition restructuring |
| 3,772 | | 3,772 | | |||||||||||||||
Add: Management transition CEO severance |
| 2,187 | | 2,187 | | |||||||||||||||
Add: Impairment of long-lived assets |
| 8,495 | | 8,495 | | |||||||||||||||
Less: Adjustment for depreciation and
amortization (3) |
| (451 | ) | | (451 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Less: Adjustment for provision for income
taxes (4) |
| (5,742 | ) | | (5,501 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Adjusted net income |
27,803 | 30,746 | 101,141 | 114,711 | 126,000 | |||||||||||||||
Add: Depreciation and amortization |
9,925 | 9,828 | 38,040 | 40,167 | 39,000 | |||||||||||||||
Add: Adjustment for depreciation and
amortization (3) |
| 451 | | 451 | | |||||||||||||||
Add: Adjustment for provision for income
taxes (4) |
| 5,742 | | 5,501 | | |||||||||||||||
Less: Other expense (income) |
235 | 700 | (1,448 | ) | 586 | 100 | ||||||||||||||
Add: Provision for income taxes |
20,263 | 15,628 | 67,865 | 68,726 | 83,900 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
58,226 | 63,095 | 205,598 | 230,142 | 249,000 | |||||||||||||||
Less: Management transition
restructuring |
| (3,772 | ) | | (3,772 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Less: Management transition CEO severance |
| (2,187 | ) | | (2,187 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Less: Impairment of long-lived assets |
| (8,495 | ) | | (8,495 | ) | | |||||||||||||
EBITDA |
$ | 58,226 | $ | 48,641 | $ | 205,598 | $ | 215,688 | $ | 249,000 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (5) |
43 | % | 46 | % | 43 | % | 44 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted net income per diluted share |
$ | 0.37 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1.34 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.67 | ||||||||||
Weighted average diluted common shares
outstanding |
75,685 | 75,458 | 75,465 | 76,065 | 75,500 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | The amounts expressed in this column are derived from the companys audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 | |
(2) | The amounts expressed in this column are based on current estimates as of the date of this press release of results for the full year. This reconciliation is based on the midpoint of the revenue guidance | |
(3) | Adjustment reflects difference to recorded amount in the absence of the impairment of long-lived assets during the periods presented | |
(4) | Adjustment reflects difference to recorded amount after adjustments for impairment of long-lived assets and management transition costs during the period presented, assuming the effective tax rate for each such period applies | |
(5) | Adjusted EBITDA margin is a measure of Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue |
Conference Call
As announced on January 19, 2011, Neustar will conduct an investor conference call to discuss the
companys results today at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). Prior to the call, investors may access the
conference call over the Internet via the Investor Relations tab of the companys website
(www.neustar.biz). Those listening via the Internet should go to the site 15 minutes early
to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
The conference call is also accessible via telephone by dialing (877) 879-6201 (international
callers dial (719) 325-4888). For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be
available through 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) Wednesday, February 9, 2011 by dialing (877) 870-5176
(international callers dial (858) 384-5517) and entering replay PIN 1254438, or by going to the
Investor Relations tab of the companys website (www.neustar.biz).
Neustar will take live questions from securities analysts and institutional portfolio managers; the
complete call is open to all other interested parties on a listen-only basis.
This press release, the financial tables and other supplemental information, including reclassified
historical segment information, reconciliation of segment contribution to the nearest comparable
GAAP measure and reconciliations of certain other non-GAAP measures to their nearest comparable
GAAP measures that may be used periodically by management when discussing the companys financial
results with investors and analysts, are available on the companys website under the Investor
Relations tab.
About Neustar, Inc.
Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) solves complex communications challenges and provides market-leading,
innovative solutions and directory services to enable trusted communication across networks,
applications, and enterprises around the world. Visit Neustar online at www.neustar.biz.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements made pursuant
to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including,
without limitation, statements about the companys expectations, beliefs and business results in
the future, such as guidance regarding its 2011 results. The company has attempted, whenever
possible, to identify these forward-looking statements using words such as may, will, should,
projects, estimates, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes and variations of
these words and similar expressions. Similarly, statements herein that describe the companys
business strategy, prospects, opportunities, outlooks, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are
also forward-looking statements. The company cannot assure you that its expectations will be
achieved or that any deviations will not be material. Forward-looking statements are subject to
many assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from
those anticipated. These potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the uncertainty
of future revenue and profitability and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due
to such factors as disruptions to the companys operations; modifications to or terminations of its
material contracts; its ability to successfully identify and complete acquisitions; the ability to
successfully integrate and support the operations of businesses the company acquires; increasing
competition; market acceptance of its existing services; its ability to successfully develop and
market new services; the uncertainty of whether new services will achieve market acceptance or
result in any revenue; and business, regulatory and statutory changes in the communications
industry. More information about potential factors that could affect the companys business and
financial results is
included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation,
the companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and subsequent
periodic and current reports. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to
the company on the date of this press release, and the company undertakes no obligation to update
any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
NEUSTAR, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (audited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Revenue: |
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Carrier Services |
$ | 103,167 | $ | 101,171 | $ | 370,471 | $ | 397,708 | ||||||||
Enterprise Services |
31,063 | 37,149 | 109,914 | 129,104 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
134,230 | 138,320 | 480,385 | 526,812 | ||||||||||||
Operating expense: |
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Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and
amortization shown separately below) |
30,452 | 32,149 | 113,260 | 121,712 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing |
24,178 | 23,209 | 83,371 | 90,609 | ||||||||||||
Research and development |
3,385 | 3,217 | 16,160 | 13,993 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
14,700 | 18,238 | 55,974 | 68,984 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
9,925 | 9,828 | 38,040 | 40,167 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
3,289 | 4,371 | 6,022 | 7,331 | ||||||||||||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
| 8,495 | | 8,495 | ||||||||||||
85,929 | 99,507 | 312,827 | 351,291 | |||||||||||||
Income from operations |
48,301 | 38,813 | 167,558 | 175,521 | ||||||||||||
Other (expense) income: |
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Interest and other expense |
(1,402 | ) | (803 | ) | (6,071 | ) | (8,178 | ) | ||||||||
Interest and other income |
1,167 | 103 | 7,519 | 7,592 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
48,066 | 38,113 | 169,006 | 174,935 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
20,263 | 15,628 | 67,865 | 68,726 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 27,803 | $ | 22,485 | $ | 101,141 | $ | 106,209 | ||||||||
Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.37 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.36 | $ | 1.42 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.37 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.34 | $ | 1.40 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
74,394 | 73,804 | 74,301 | 74,555 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
75,685 | 75,458 | 75,465 | 76,065 | ||||||||||||
NEUSTAR, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2010 | |||||||
(audited) | (unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments |
$ | 342,191 | $ | 345,372 | ||||
Restricted cash |
512 | 556 | ||||||
Accounts and unbilled receivables, net |
67,005 | 89,438 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
18,087 | 19,213 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets |
6,973 | 6,146 | ||||||
Total current assets |
434,768 | 460,725 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
73,881 | 74,296 | ||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets, net |
127,206 | 143,625 | ||||||
Investments, long-term |
| 37,009 | ||||||
Other assets, long-term |
6,825 | 8,082 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets, long-term |
5,124 | 10,137 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 647,804 | $ | 733,874 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 72,052 | $ | 61,690 | ||||
Deferred revenue |
26,117 | 31,751 | ||||||
Notes
payable and capital lease obligations |
11,222 | 6,325 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring reserve |
2,459 | 4,703 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
6,655 | 11,035 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
118,505 | 115,504 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, long-term |
8,923 | 10,578 | ||||||
Capital lease obligations, long-term |
10,766 | 4,076 | ||||||
Accrued restructuring reserve, long-term |
1,111 | 315 | ||||||
Other liabilities, long-term |
4,062 | 7,289 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
143,367 | 137,762 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
504,437 | 596,112 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 647,804 | $ | 733,874 | ||||
NEUSTAR, INC.
SEGMENT REVENUE AND CONTRIBUTION
(in thousands)
SEGMENT REVENUE AND CONTRIBUTION
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Revenue (1) |
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Carrier Services |
$ | 103,167 | $ | 101,171 | $ | 370,471 | $ | 397,708 | ||||||||
Enterprise Services |
31,063 | 37,149 | 109,914 | 129,104 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 134,230 | $ | 138,320 | $ | 480,385 | $ | 526,812 | ||||||||
Segment contribution (2) |
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Carrier Services |
$ | 88,742 | $ | 87,201 | $ | 309,091 | $ | 340,391 | ||||||||
Enterprise Services |
13,361 | 17,502 | 46,130 | 59,284 | ||||||||||||
Total segment contribution |
$ | 102,103 | $ | 104,703 | $ | 355,221 | $ | 399,675 | ||||||||
(1) | Carrier Services: |
| Numbering Services | ||
| Order Management Services | ||
| IP Services |
Enterprise Services: |
| Internet Infrastructure Services | ||
| Registry Services |
(2) | Segment contribution excludes certain unallocated costs within the following expense classifications: cost of revenue, sales and marketing, research and development, and general and administrative. In addition, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges and impairment of long-lived assets are excluded from segment contribution. Such unallocated costs totaled $53.8 million and $65.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively, and totaled $187.7 million and $224.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively. |
Contact Info:
Investor Relations Contact
|
Media Contact | |
Brandon Pugh
|
Allen Goldberg | |
(571) 434-5659
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(202) 368-4670 | |
brandon.pugh@neustar.biz
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allen.goldberg@neustar.biz |