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athenahealth, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Results

26% Revenue Growth Over Third Quarter of 2011
GAAP Net Income of $6.2 Million, or $0.17 Per Diluted Share
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income of $11.2 Million, or $0.30 Per Diluted Share
WATERTOWN, MA – October 18, 2012 - athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) (the “Company”), a leading provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health record (EHR), and care coordination services to medical groups, today announced financial and operational results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2012. The Company will conduct a conference call tomorrow, Friday, October 19, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results and management’s outlook for future financial and operational performance.
Total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2012, was $105.9 million, compared to $83.7 million in the same period last year, an increase of 26%.
“We are well into our pivot towards the world of coordinating care, accountable care organizations, and global risk. I believe that athenahealth’s DNA is ideal for this world and that we will prosper more than ever if it continues to rise,” said Jonathan Bush, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “In Q3 2012, we delivered against many of our client-centric metrics, the purest indicators of the value clients place on our services, and we did this while investing in the future. From strengthening our ability to help clients succeed with risk-based payment models with the acquisition of Healthcare Data Services LLC, to generating momentum behind selling the vision of athenaCoordinator®, to galvanizing disruption for the health care industry through our ‘More Disruption Please’ program, we moved forward a number of distinct and significant initiatives that will be core to athenahealth’s future growth.”
Bush added, “Health care delivery is, fortunately, finally evolving. Within that environment, we remain committed to our 30% growth target, while best positioning the Company for a dynamic future.”
For the three months ended September 30, 2012, Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was 62.7%, down from 63.8% in the same period last year, as the Company continues to invest in its newest service offering, athenaCoordinator. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA increased 38%, to $26.0 million, or 24.6% of total revenue, from Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $18.9 million, or 22.6% of total revenue, in the same period last year. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, GAAP net income was $6.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $11.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, up from $8.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, in the same period last year. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
“Q3 2012 marked our 51st consecutive quarter of revenue growth. While our Q3 2012 revenue growth fell short of our internal expectations, we still delivered solid financial results,” said Tim Adams, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. “The athenahealth team remains focused on delivering a strong finish to the year.”
Key metrics and milestones in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012 included the following:
$2.3 billion in collections posted to client accounts in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.9 billion in the same quarter of 2011
37.6 average client Days in Accounts Receivable (DAR) in the third quarter of 2012, compared to

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39.7 average client DAR in the same quarter of 2011
38,145 active medical providers using athenaCollector® at September 30, 2012, 27,013 of whom were physicians, compared to 31,675 providers and 22,477 physicians at September 30, 2011
10,062 active medical providers using athenaClinicals® at September 30, 2012, 7,340 of whom were physicians, compared to 5,849 providers and 4,202 physicians at September 30, 2011
12,149 active medical providers using athenaCommunicator® at September 30, 2012, 8,739 of whom were physicians, compared to 4,117 providers and 2,931 physicians at September 30, 2011
As of September 30, 2012, the Company had cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale investments of $182.3 million. The Company does not have any outstanding debt obligations.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In the Company’s earnings releases, conference calls, slide presentations, and webcasts, the Company may use or discuss non-GAAP financial measures, as defined by SEC Regulation G. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to each non-GAAP financial measure used or discussed, and a reconciliation of the differences between each non-GAAP financial measure and the comparable GAAP financial measure, are included in this press release after the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company’s earnings press releases containing such non-GAAP reconciliations can be found on the Investors section of the Company’s web site at http://www.athenahealth.com.
Conference Call Information
To participate in the Company’s live conference call and webcast, please dial 800-447-0521 (or 847-413-3238 for international calls) using conference code No. 33279548, or visit the Investors section of the Company’s web site at www.athenahealth.com. A replay will be available for one week following the conference call at 888-843-7419 (and 630-652-3042 for international calls) using conference code No. 33279548. A webcast replay will also be archived on the Company’s website.
About athenahealth
athenahealth, Inc. is a leading provider of cloud-based business services for physician practices. athenahealth’s service offerings are based on proprietary web-native practice management and electronic health record (EHR) software, a continuously updated payer knowledge-base, integrated back-office service operations, and care coordination services. For more information, please visit http://www.athenahealth.com/ or call (888) 652-8200.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements reflecting management’s expectations for future financial and operational performance and operating expenditures, expected growth, and business outlook; statements regarding the benefits of the Company’s service offerings; statements regarding the expansion of the types of tasks the Company performs for its clients and the Company’s continued investment in growth and development; statements regarding changes in the health care industry, including an increased emphasis on coordinated care, and the Company’s positioning in regard to those changes; and statements found under the Company’s “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to Comparable GAAP Measures” section of this release. The forward-

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looking statements in this release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. In particular, the risks and uncertainties include, among other things: the Company’s fluctuating operating results; the Company’s variable sales and implementation cycles, which may result in fluctuations in its quarterly results; risks associated with the acquisition and integration of companies and new technologies, including those related to the Company’s ability to successfully integrate the athenaCoordinator service and successfully scale the Healthcare Data Services and Proxsys services and technologies to achieve expected synergies; risks associated with its expectations regarding its ability to maintain profitability; the impact of increased sales and marketing expenditures, including whether increased expansion in revenues is attained and whether impact on margins and profitability is longer term than expected; changes in tax rates or exposure to additional tax liabilities; the highly competitive industry in which the Company operates and the relative immaturity of the market for its service offerings; and the evolving and complex governmental and regulatory compliance environment in which the Company and its clients operate. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise. For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by the Company, please see the disclosures contained in its public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at http://www.athenahealth.com and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Contacts:
Dana Quattrochi (Investors)
Director, Investor Relations
athenahealth, Inc.
(617) 402-1329
investorrelations@athenahealth.com

Amanda Cheslock (Media)
athenahealth, Inc.
(212) 446-1884
acheslock@sloanepr.com

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athenahealth, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
September 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
Assets
 

 

Current assets:
 

 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
112,314

 
$
57,781

Short-term investments
 
67,887

 
62,084

Accounts receivable - net
 
53,312

 
49,038

Deferred tax assets
 
5,895

 
5,245

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
15,369

 
8,988

Total current assets
 
254,777

 
183,136

 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment - net
 
54,000

 
52,275

Restricted cash
 
856

 
5,007

Software development costs - net
 
11,895

 
6,974

Purchased intangibles - net
 
17,794

 
20,052

Goodwill
 
47,307

 
47,307

Deferred tax assets
 
13,136

 
12,532

Investments and other assets
 
4,806

 
21,503

Total assets
 
$
404,571

 
$
348,786

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity
 

 

Current liabilities:
 

 

Accounts payable
 
$
3,650

 
$
6,318

Accrued compensation
 
32,194

 
28,176

Accrued expenses
 
16,829

 
17,774

Current portion of deferred revenue
 
6,371

 
6,345

Current portion of deferred rent
 
1,029

 
960

Total current liabilities
 
60,073

 
59,573

Deferred rent, net of current portion
 
2,174

 
2,932

Deferred revenue, net of current portion
 
46,619

 
44,281

Other long-term liabilities
 
901

 
5,529

Total liabilities
 
109,767

 
112,315

 
 

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 

 

     Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 5,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively
 

 

     Common stock, $0.01 par value: 125,000 shares authorized; 37,539 shares issued and 36,261 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012; 36,678 shares issued and 35,400 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011
 
376

 
367

Additional paid-in capital
 
292,559

 
247,131

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,278 shares
 
(1,200
)
 
(1,200
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
3

 
(101
)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
3,066

 
(9,726
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
294,804

 
236,471

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
404,571

 
$
348,786


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athenahealth, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Business services
 
$
102,256

 
$
80,640

 
$
295,915

 
$
223,475

Implementation and other
 
3,630

 
3,100

 
10,052

 
8,080

Total revenue
 
105,886

 
83,740

 
305,967

 
231,555

Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
 
41,866

 
31,695

 
121,678

 
87,985

Selling and marketing
 
25,603

 
20,784

 
76,720

 
56,540

Research and development
 
8,746

 
6,141

 
24,529

 
16,386

General and administrative
 
11,913

 
11,869

 
42,073

 
35,306

Depreciation and amortization
 
6,683

 
4,749

 
17,964

 
11,884

Total expense
 
94,811

 
75,238

 
282,964

 
208,101

Operating income
 
11,075

 
8,502

 
23,003

 
23,454

Other income
 
88

 
142

 
234

 
98

Income before income taxes
 
11,163

 
8,644

 
23,237

 
23,552

Income tax provision
 
(4,953
)
 
(3,364
)
 
(10,445
)
 
(9,835
)
Net income
 
$
6,210

 
$
5,280

 
$
12,792

 
$
13,717

Net income per share - Basic
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.39

Net income per share - Diluted
 
$
0.17

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.38

Weighted average shares used in computing net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
35,832

 
35,155

 
35,847

 
34,934

Diluted
 
37,212

 
36,277

 
37,038

 
35,901



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athenahealth, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2012
 
2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
12,792

 
$
13,717

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
20,341

 
13,353

Amortization of premium on investments
 
1,011

 
1,269

Provision for uncollectible accounts
 
188

 
649

Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
 
(11,310
)
 
(10,210
)
Deferred income tax
 
(1,263
)
 
(1,931
)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
 
(4,785
)
 
340

Stock-based compensation expense
 
20,518

 
13,032

Other reconciling adjustments
 
(142
)
 
73

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
(4,462
)
 
(9,735
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
4,774

 
8,688

Other long-term assets
 
206

 
335

Accounts payable
 
1,625

 
2,383

Accrued expenses
 
1,639

 
2,726

Accrued compensation
 
3,373

 
841

Deferred revenue
 
2,364

 
7,059

Deferred rent
 
(689
)
 
(3,348
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
46,180

 
39,241

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Capitalized software development costs
 
(10,658
)
 
(5,251
)
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(19,126
)
 
(9,406
)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments
 
72,434

 
124,804

Purchases of short-term and long-term investments
 
(62,689
)
 
(96,366
)
Payments on acquisition
 

 
(34,882
)
Decrease in restricted cash
 
4,151

 
3,309

Other investing activities
 
172

 
(1,095
)
Net cash (used in) investing activities
 
(15,716
)
 
(18,887
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock plans and warrants
 
17,969

 
12,826

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards
 
(3,686
)
 

Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards
 
11,310

 
10,210

Payment of contingent consideration accrued at acquisition date
 
(1,550
)
 
(2,980
)
Payment to terminate interest rate derivative contract
 

 
(563
)
Payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations
 

 
(9,216
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
24,043

 
10,277

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
26

 
(468
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
54,533

 
30,163

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
57,781

 
35,944

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
112,314

 
$
66,107

Non-cash transactions
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
$
2,908

 
$
258

Taxes to be paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards in accrued exp.
 
$
645

 
$

Tax benefit recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
$
11,247

 
$
10,118

Cash received for interest
 
$
1,360

 
$
1,596

Cash paid for taxes
 
$
3,869

 
$
2,164


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athenahealth, Inc.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
(Unaudited, in thousands)

Set forth below is a breakout of stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Stock-based compensation expense charged to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating
$
1,619

 
$
810

 
$
4,072

 
$
2,225

Selling and marketing
1,718

 
1,842

 
5,405

 
3,924

Research and development
1,059

 
480

 
2,907

 
1,496

General and administrative
3,138

 
1,984

 
8,134

 
5,387

    Total
$
7,534

 
$
5,116

 
$
20,518

 
$
13,032



athenahealth, Inc.
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE INVESTMENTS
(Unaudited, in thousands)

Set forth below is a breakout of total cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale investments as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011:
 
September 30, 2012
 
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents
$
112,314

 
$
57,781

Short-term investments
67,887

 
62,084

Long-term investments*
2,127

 
18,619

 
 
 
 
     Total
$
182,328

 
$
138,484


*The Company has purchased certain available-for-sale investments that had a maturity date longer than one-year, which it classifies in “Investments and other assets” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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athenahealth, Inc.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TO COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
The following is a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company to describe the Company’s financial results determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying performance of the Company’s business operations, investors are reminded to consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, financial performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, it should be noted that these non-GAAP financial measures may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies, and management may utilize other measures to illustrate performance in the future. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company’s results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.
Please note that these figures may not sum exactly due to rounding.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin
Set forth below is a presentation of the Company’s “Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit” and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin,” which represents Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of total revenue.
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
105,886

 
$
83,740

 
$
305,967

 
$
231,555

Direct operating expense
41,866

 
31,695

 
121,678

 
87,985

Total revenue less direct
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  operating expense
64,020

 
52,045

 
184,289

 
143,570

  Add: Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           allocated to direct operating expense
1,619

 
810

 
4,072

 
2,225

  Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles
753

 
549

 
2,259

 
1,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit
$
66,392

 
$
53,404

 
$
190,620

 
$
147,264

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin
62.7
%
 
63.8
%
 
62.3
%
 
63.6
%


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Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company’s “Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA” and “Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin,” which represents Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue.
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenue
$
105,886

 
$
83,740

 
$
305,967

 
$
231,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
6,210

 
5,280

 
12,792

 
13,717

  Add: Provision for income taxes
4,953

 
3,364

 
10,445

 
9,835

 Less: Total other income
(88
)
 
(142
)
 
(234
)
 
(98
)
  Add: Stock-based compensation expense
7,534

 
5,116

 
20,518

 
13,032

  Add: Depreciation and amortization
6,683

 
4,749

 
17,964

 
11,884

  Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles
753

 
549

 
2,259

 
1,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA
$
26,045

 
$
18,916

 
$
63,744

 
$
49,839

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin
24.6
%
 
22.6
%
 
20.8
%
 
21.5
%


Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company’s “Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income” and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income Margin,” which represents Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of total revenue.
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenue
$
105,886

 
$
83,740

 
$
305,967

 
$
231,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
$
6,210

 
$
5,280

 
$
12,792

 
$
13,717

  Add: Provision for income taxes
4,953

 
3,364

 
10,445

 
9,835

 Less: Total other income
(88
)
 
(142
)
 
(234
)
 
(98
)
  Add: Stock-based compensation expense
7,534

 
5,116

 
20,518

 
13,032

  Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles
753

 
549

 
2,259

 
1,469

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income
$
19,362

 
$
14,167

 
$
45,780

 
$
37,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income Margin
18.3
%
 
16.9
%
 
15.0
%
 
16.4
%



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Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
Set forth below is a reconciliation of the Company’s “Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income” and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share.”
(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
$
6,210

 
$
5,280

 
$
12,792

 
$
13,717

  Add: Loss on interest rate derivative contract
 
 

 
 
 
73

  Add: Stock-based compensation expense
7,534

 
5,116

 
20,518

 
13,032

  Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles
753

 
549

 
2,259

 
1,469

 

 

 

 

  Sub-total of tax deductible items
8,287

 
5,665

 
22,777

 
14,574

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  (Less): Tax impact of tax deductible items (1)
(3,315
)
 
(2,266
)
 
(9,111
)
 
(5,830
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income
$
11,182

 
$
8,679

 
$
26,458

 
$
22,461

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares - diluted
37,212

 
36,277

 
37,038

 
35,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share
$
0.30

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.63

(1) - Tax impact calculated using a statutory tax rate of 40%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended

September 30,
 
September 30,

2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income per share - diluted
0.17

 
0.15

 
0.35

 
0.38

  Add: Loss on interest rate derivative contract

 

 

 

  Add: Stock-based compensation expense
0.20

 
0.14

 
0.55

 
0.37

  Add: Amortization of purchased intangibles
0.02

 
0.01

 
0.06

 
0.04


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Sub-total of tax deductible items
$
0.22

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.41


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  (Less): Tax impact of tax deductible items (1)
(0.09
)
 
(0.06
)
 
(0.25
)
 
(0.16
)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share
$
0.30

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.71

 
$
0.63


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares - diluted
37,212

 
36,277

 
37,038

 
35,901


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) - Tax impact calculated using a statutory tax rate of 40%

 

 

 



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Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. However, management believes that, in order to properly understand the Company’s short-term and long-term financial and operational trends, investors may wish to consider the impact of certain non-cash or non-recurring items, when used as a supplement to financial performance measures in accordance with GAAP. These items result from facts and circumstances that vary in frequency and impact on continuing operations. Management also uses results of operations before such items to evaluate the operating performance of the Company and compare it against past periods, make operating decisions, and serve as a basis for strategic planning. These non-GAAP financial measures provide management with additional means to understand and evaluate the operating results and trends in the Company’s ongoing business by eliminating certain non-cash expenses and other items that management believes might otherwise make comparisons of the Company’s ongoing business with prior periods more difficult, obscure trends in ongoing operations, or reduce management’s ability to make useful forecasts. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional means of evaluating period-over-period operating performance. In addition, management understands that some investors and financial analysts find this information helpful in analyzing the Company’s financial and operational performance and comparing this performance to its peers and competitors.
Management defines “Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit” as total revenue, less direct operating expense, plus (1) stock-based compensation expense allocated to direct operating expense and (2) amortization of purchased intangibles, and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin” as Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit as a percentage of total revenue. Management considers these non-GAAP financial measures to be important indicators of the Company’s operational strength and performance of its business and a good measure of its historical operating trends. Moreover, management believes that these measures enable investors and financial analysts to closely monitor and understand changes in the Company’s ability to generate income from ongoing business operations.
Management defines “Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA” as the sum of GAAP net income before provision for income taxes, total other (income) expense, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, and amortization of purchased intangibles and “Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin” as Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue. Management defines “Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income” as the sum of GAAP net income before provision for income taxes, total other (income) expense, stock-based compensation expense, and amortization of purchased intangibles, and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income Margin” as Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income as a percentage of total revenue. Management defines “Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income” as the sum of GAAP net income before (gain) loss on interest rate derivative contract, stock-based compensation expense, amortization of purchased intangibles, and any tax impact related to these items, and “Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income per Diluted Share” as Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. Management considers all of these non-GAAP financial measures to be important indicators of the Company’s operational strength and performance of its business and a good measure of its historical operating trends, in particular the extent to which ongoing operations impact the Company’s overall financial performance.
Management excludes each of the items identified below from the applicable non-GAAP financial measure referenced above for the reasons set forth with respect to that excluded item:
Stock-based compensation expense — excluded because these are non-cash expenses that management does not consider part of ongoing operating results when assessing the performance of the Company’s business, and also because the total amount of expense is partially outside of

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the Company’s control because it is based on factors such as stock price, volatility, and interest rates, which may be unrelated to the Company’s performance during the period in which the expense is incurred.
Amortization of purchased intangibles — purchased intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful life and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. Accordingly, this item is not considered by management in making operating decisions. Thus, including such charge does not accurately reflect the performance of the Company’s ongoing operations for the period in which such charge is incurred.
Gains and losses on interest rate derivative contract — excluded because, until they are realized, to the extent these gains or losses impact a period presented, management does not believe that they reflect the underlying performance of ongoing business operations for such period.

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