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Exhibit 99.1

Digital River Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results

Revenue increased 12% on a year-over-year basis

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 27, 2011--Digital River, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRIV), a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, reports its third quarter financial results.

Third Quarter Ended Sept. 30, 2011
GAAP Results
Third quarter revenue totaled $95.4 million, slightly ahead of management’s guidance of $94.0 million and over 12 percent above last year’s third quarter revenue of $85.0 million.

Third quarter GAAP net income was $5.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, which compared to a GAAP net income of $5.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010. These results exceeded management’s third quarter guidance for net income of $0.09 per diluted share.

Non-GAAP Results
Third quarter non-GAAP net income was $8.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. This compared to non-GAAP net income of $8.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2010. The company’s results were slightly lower than management’s third quarter earnings guidance of $0.24 per diluted share, primarily due to foreign exchange.

Non-GAAP net income is computed by adjusting GAAP pre-tax income as reported on the company's statement of operations by adding back amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, stock-based compensation expense, unrealized investment gain or loss and restructuring costs, net of a 21 percent tax rate. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is calculated using the “if-converted” method with respect to the issuance of the company’s 2004 and 2010 convertible notes, which includes shares reserved upon conversion of 199,828 and 7,022,027, respectively. In computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, adjust non-GAAP net income to add back debt interest and issuance cost amortization expenses, net of the tax benefit, and then divide this amount by fully diluted shares outstanding. This amount, representing the fully diluted earnings computation, is selected to represent non-GAAP diluted earnings per share for each period presented. To provide further clarity, a detailed reconciliation on the comparability of the GAAP and non-GAAP data has been provided in table form following the financial statements accompanying this release.


“We delivered good results in the third quarter, with revenue increasing over 12 percent from last year, and continue to see solid performance across our enterprise commerce business,” said Joel Ronning, Digital River’s CEO. “While we have tempered our fourth quarter guidance due to the softening in the economy, we remain confident in our global cloud commerce strategy. During the last decade, we’ve developed an international footprint second to none in the industry. Our global reach, combined with a proven payments solution and world class marketing services will continue to drive our revenue going forward.”

On Sept. 7, 2011, the company announced a $100 million share repurchase program. During the third quarter, the company repurchased 2,334,042 shares of common stock at an average price of $21.43 per share.

2011 Guidance
Management’s forward-looking financial expectations for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2011:

  • Revenue of $103 to $105 million;
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.18 and $0.21, assuming a 17 percent tax rate; and
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.32 and $0.35, assuming a 21 percent tax rate.

For the full year ending Dec. 31, 2011, management currently expects:

  • Revenue of $389 to $391 million;
  • GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.52 and $0.55, assuming a 6 percent tax rate; and
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.03 and $1.06, assuming a 21 percent tax rate.

A detailed table providing a reconciliation of the company’s GAAP and non-GAAP guidance estimates can be found accompanying this press release.

Digital River will hold a conference call today at 4:45 p.m. EDT to discuss third quarter financial results. A live webcast of Digital River’s earnings conference call can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of its corporate website. Alternatively, a live broadcast of the call may be heard by using conference ID #14028165 and dialing (877) 303-3145 inside the United States or Canada, or by calling +1 (408) 427-3861 from international locations. A webcast replay of the call will be archived on Digital River’s corporate website.

About Digital River, Inc.
Digital River, Inc., a leading provider of global e-commerce solutions, builds and manages online businesses for software and game publishers, consumer electronics manufacturers, distributors, online retailers and affiliates. Its multi-channel e-commerce solution, which supports both direct and indirect sales, is designed to help companies of all sizes maximize online revenues as well as reduce the costs and risks of running an e-commerce operation. The company’s comprehensive platform offers site development and hosting, order management, fraud management, export controls, tax management, physical and digital product fulfillment, multi-lingual customer service, advanced reporting and strategic marketing services.

Founded in 1994, Digital River is headquartered in Minneapolis with offices across the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America. For more details about Digital River, visit the corporate website, follow the company on Twitter or call +1 (952) 253-1234.


Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the company’s anticipated future growth, including future financial performance, as well as statements containing the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “will,” or “expects” and similar words. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company, or industry results, to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the company’s operating history and variability of operating results; competition in the e-commerce market; challenges associated with international expansion; the variability of foreign exchange rates; any breach or compromise of the company’s security systems; our ability to successfully manage our business while undertaking significant internal investments; our ability to execute upon our payments strategy and expand our business in this sector; our ability to achieve favorable tax rates in our international operations; and other risk factors referenced in the company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010. The financial information contained in this release should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Digital River’s most recent report on Form 10-K, each as it may be amended from time-to-time.

The forward-looking statements for the remainder of fiscal 2011 reflect management’s expectations as of Oct. 27, 2011. Results may be materially affected by many factors, such as changes in global conditions in the financial services markets and consumer spending, fluctuations in foreign currency rates, the rate of growth of online commerce and the Internet, progress with key partners and other factors. The guidance assumes, among other things, that there are no changes to stock-based compensation expense and anticipated tax rates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date hereof. The company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof.

Digital River is a registered trademark of Digital River, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.


 
Digital River, Inc.
Third Quarter Results
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Subject to reclassification
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, December 31,
2011 2010

Assets

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 457,121 $ 565,086
Short-term investments 207,108 163,029
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $4,375 and $4,902 56,281 50,922
Deferred tax assets 10,719 10,628
Prepaid expenses and other   34,926     30,375  
Total current assets 766,155 820,040
Property and equipment, net 51,157 49,599
Goodwill 288,581 283,940
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $86,953 and $80,106 30,186 37,911
Long-term investments 109,864 110,736
Deferred income taxes 18,137 17,721
Other assets   10,205     13,820  
Total assets $ 1,274,285   $ 1,333,767  

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 181,833 $ 188,915
Accrued payroll 13,438 21,117
Deferred revenue 9,356 10,446
Accrued acquisition liabilities - 1,615
Other accrued liabilities   42,138     58,083  
Total current liabilities 246,765 280,176
Non-current liabilities
Convertible senior notes 353,805 353,805
Other liabilities   11,487     16,038  
Total non-current liabilities   365,292     369,843  
Total liabilities   612,057     650,019  
Stockholders' equity
Preferred Stock, $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding - -
Common Stock, $.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 47,140,392 and 46,323,799 shares issued 471 463
Treasury stock at cost; 9,805,251 and 7,297,174 shares (311,109 ) (255,196 )
Additional paid-in capital 702,295 683,307
Retained earnings 267,430 254,602
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,141     572  
Total stockholders' equity   662,228     683,748  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,274,285   $ 1,333,767  
 

 
Digital River, Inc.
Third Quarter Results
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Subject to reclassification
               
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenue $ 95,411 $ 84,987 $ 286,116 $ 265,545
Costs and expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below):
Direct cost of services 3,663 4,548 11,682 13,541
Network and infrastructure 12,017 11,146 37,106 34,696
Sales and marketing 40,535 33,558 117,733 110,767
Product research and development 16,781 14,018 50,507 45,928
General and administrative 9,741 10,965 31,364 32,560
Depreciation and amortization 5,693 6,086 16,657 17,662
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles   2,184     2,188     6,511     5,281  
Total costs and expenses   90,614     82,509     271,560     260,435  
Income from operations   4,797     2,478     14,556     5,110  
Interest income 1,565 660 4,793 2,032
Interest expense (2,264 ) (32 ) (6,764 ) (153 )
Other income (expense), net   (511 )   (2,013 )   27     (1,107 )
Income before income taxes 3,587 1,093 12,612 5,882
Income tax benefit   (1,931 )   (4,768 )   (216 )   (4,466 )
Net income $ 5,518   $ 5,861   $ 12,828   $ 10,348  
 
Net income per share - basic $ 0.15   $ 0.16   $ 0.34   $ 0.28  
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.34   $ 0.27  
Shares used in per share calculation - basic 37,294 37,688 37,416 37,613
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 37,799 38,504 38,177 38,389
 
 
 
Calculation of GAAP Diluted Net Income Per Share
 
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
GAAP net income $ 5,518 $ 5,861 $ 12,828 $ 10,348

Add back debt interest expense and issuance cost amortization, net of tax benefit

  20     21     59     63  
Adjusted net income for GAAP EPS calculation $ 5,538   $ 5,882   $ 12,887   $ 10,411  
 
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.34   $ 0.27  
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 37,799 38,504 38,177 38,389
 

 
Digital River, Inc.
Third Quarter Results
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Subject to reclassification
       
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine months ended September 30,
2011 2010

Operating Activities

Net income $ 12,828 $ 10,348
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 6,511 5,281
Provision for doubtful accounts 916 2,703
Depreciation and amortization 16,657 17,662
Debt issuance cost amortization 1,492 -
Stock-based compensation expense 16,235 15,278
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (1,517 ) (620 )
Deferred and other income taxes 1,121 (499 )
Impairment of equity investment - 1,561
Change in operating assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions):
Accounts receivable (5,342 ) (6,204 )
Prepaid and other assets 651 (906 )
Accounts payable (9,212 ) (36,402 )
Deferred revenue (1,198 ) (1,247 )
Income tax payable (5,525 ) (4,469 )
Other accrued liabilities   (28,562 )   (2,513 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   5,055     (27 )

 

Investing Activities

Purchases of investments (207,790 ) (65,889 )
Sales of investments 172,288 40,199
Cash paid for cost method investments (10,000 ) -
Funding of restricted cash - (2,156 )
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash received - (14,585 )
Purchases of equipment and capitalized software   (17,744 )   (13,666 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (63,246 )   (56,097 )
 

Financing Activities

Debt issuance costs (342 ) -
Exercise of stock options 365 1,909
Sales of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 1,251 1,138
Repurchase of restricted stock to satisfy tax withholding obligation (5,905 ) (3,175 )
Repurchase of common stock (50,008 ) -
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation   1,517     620  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (53,122 )   492  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   3,348     (7,558 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (107,965 ) (63,190 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 565,086 392,704
   
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 457,121   $ 329,514  
   
Cash paid for interest on convertible senior notes $ 3,560   $ 110  
Cash paid for income taxes $ 3,361   $ 5,130  
 

 
Digital River, Inc.
GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliations
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

UTILIZING 21% EFFECTIVE INCOME TAX RATE

                   
 
Twelve months
Three months ended ended
March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, December 31,
2010 2010 2010 2010 2010
 
GAAP pre-tax income (loss) $ 9,676 $ (4,887 ) $ 1,093 $ 7,391 $ 13,273
Add back amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 1,481 1,612 2,188 2,564 7,845
Add back stock-based compensation expense 4,476 5,522 5,280 5,495 20,773
Add back unrealized investment gain/loss - - 1,562 626 2,188
Add back restructuring related costs   -     1,870     443     -     2,313  
Non-GAAP pre-tax income 15,633 4,117 10,566 16,076 46,392
Income tax expense @ 21%   3,283     865     2,218     3,376     9,742  
Non-GAAP net income   12,350     3,252     8,348     12,700     36,650  
 
Add back debt interest expense and issuance cost amortization, net of tax benefit   21     21     21     937     1,000  
Adjusted net income for non-GAAP EPS calculation $ 12,371   $ 3,273   $ 8,369   $ 13,637   $ 37,650  
 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted $ 0.32   $ 0.09   $ 0.22   $ 0.32   $ 0.95  
 
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 38,220 38,351 38,504 43,085 39,512
 
Nine months
Three months ended ended
March 31, June 30, September 30, September 30,
2011 2011 2011 2011
GAAP pre-tax income $ 8,885 $ 140 $ 3,587 $ 12,612
Add back amortization of acquisition-related intangibles 2,122 2,205 2,184 6,511
Add back stock-based compensation expense   4,955     5,731     5,549     16,235  
Subtotal 15,962 8,076 11,320 35,358
Income tax expense @ 21%   3,352     1,696     2,377     7,425  
Non-GAAP net income   12,610     6,380     8,943     27,933  
 
Add back debt interest expense and issuance cost amortization, net of tax benefit   1,420     20     1,413     4,246  
Adjusted net income for non-GAAP EPS calculation $ 14,030   $ 6,400   $ 10,356   $ 32,179  
 
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted $ 0.31   $ 0.17   $ 0.23   $ 0.71  
 
Shares used in per share calculation - diluted 45,276 38,181 44,821 45,199
 
 
Breakdown of stock-based compensation expense
Nine months
Three months ended ended
March 31, June 30, September 30, September 30,
2011 2011 2011 2011
Direct cost of services $ 115 $ 118 $ (16 ) $ 217
Network and infrastructure 247 345 345 937
Sales and marketing 1,760 2,116 2,265 6,141
Product research and development 710 781 698 2,189
General and administrative   2,123     2,371     2,257     6,751  
Total $ 4,955   $ 5,731   $ 5,549   $ 16,235  
 

 
Digital River, Inc.
Non-GAAP Guidance
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
               
 
Non-GAAP Guidance Reconciliation
Q4 2011 Full Year 2011
Low Guidance     High Guidance Low Guidance     High Guidance
Expected GAAP net income per share - diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.21 $ 0.52 $ 0.55
Add back amortization of acquisition-related costs, net of tax 0.05 0.04 0.19 0.19
Add back stock-based compensation expense, net of tax 0.12 0.11 0.46 0.46
Convertible debt dilution impact, net of tax (0.02 ) - (0.06 ) (0.06 )
Tax Variability   (0.01 )       (0.01 )   (0.08 )       (0.08 )
Expected non-GAAP diluted net income per share $ 0.32       $ 0.35   $ 1.03       $ 1.06  
 
 
 
Projected Shares Used in Per Share Calculation
Q4 2011 Full Year 2011
Low Guidance     High Guidance Low Guidance     High Guidance
 
Shares used in per share calculation - GAAP diluted 35,598 42,620 37,407 37,407
Shares used in per share calculation - non-GAAP diluted 42,620 42,620 44,429 44,429

CONTACT:
Digital River, Inc.
Investor Relations Contact:
Ed Merritt
Vice President, Investor Relations
investorrelations@digitalriver.com
952-225-3362
or
Media Relations Contact:
Gerri Dyrek
Group Vice President, Corporate Communications
gdyrek@digitalriver.com
952-225-3719