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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NEWS

March 12, 2013

 

Nasdaq: EVOL

 

Evolving Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results

 

Full year revenue up 38% to $26.2 million

 

Full year Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) revenue up 94% to $10.0 million

 

Net income from continuing operations of $5.6 million vs. loss of $1.0 million in 2011

 

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $6.5 million vs. loss of $0.2 million in 2011

 

Company declares first quarter dividend of $0.08 per share to stockholders of record on March 22, 2013, payable April 12, 2013

 

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado — Evolving Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVOL), a leading provider of strategic solutions to telecom operators worldwide, today reported strong revenue and profit growth for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

 

“Evolving Systems closed 2012 with a strong fourth quarter performance that led to a 38% increase in full year revenue with adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations of $6.5 million,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO.  “Last year was a transformational year for Evolving Systems. It was our first full year since the sale of our numbering business in 2011 — an event that allowed us to focus on our ‘activation pure play’ strategy, which revolves around our flagship DSA and Tertio® Service Activation (TSA) products.   Solid execution of our strategy produced 94% growth in DSA revenue, which at $10.0 million was our highest DSA revenue since its introduction.  We also achieved a 17% increase in TSA revenue as carriers upgraded to LTE and 4G technologies.  In addition, we returned $4.00 per share to stockholders through a series of dividends during the year.  We believe carriers faced with increasingly complex SIM card inventory management and activation issues driven by consumer adoption of smart phones, tablets and connected devices will see the value of our DSA solution.  As a result, we are raising this quarter’s dividend from $0.05 to $0.08 per share and we remain optimistic about Evolving Systems’ future.”

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

·                  Revenue increased 39% to $6.9 million from $4.9 million in the fourth quarter last year. License and services revenue grew 73% to $4.6 million from $2.7 million.  Customer support revenue was $2.3 million.

 

·                  Operating income increased to $1.8 million — a $2.4 million positive swing over an operating loss of $0.6 million in the same quarter last year.

 

·                  Net income from continuing operations increased to $1.4 million, up 225% from $0.4 million last year.  Diluted net income per share from continuing operations was $0.12, up from $0.04 in the fourth quarter last year.

 



 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $2.0 million, up from $0.2 million in the fourth quarter last year.

 

·                  Balance Sheet: Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2012, were $8.8 million.  In 2012 the Company returned approximately $44.8 million to stockholders in dividends, which accounts for the lower December 31, 2012, cash and marketable securities balance relative to the 2011 year-end total of $50.7 million.

 

·                  Dividend Update: The Company declared a first quarter dividend of $0.08 per share to stockholders of record on March 22, 2013, payable April 12, 2013.

 

Full-Year Highlights

 

·                  Revenue increased 38% to $26.2 million compared to $19.0 million in 2011.  License and services revenue was up 80% to $17.6 million from $9.8 million in 2011. Customer support revenue was down 7% to $8.6 million from $9.3 million in 2011.

 

·                  Operating income increased to $5.6 million, an improvement of $8.4 million over an operating loss of $2.8 million in 2011.

 

·                  Net income from continuing operations increased to $5.6 million, a positive swing of $6.6 million over the year ago net loss from continuing operations of $1.0 million. Diluted net income per share from continuing operations was $0.48 versus a loss of $0.09 last year.

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was $6.5 million versus an adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.2 million in 2011.

 

Bookings and Backlog Highlights

 

·                  Q4 bookings totaled $6.2 million versus $7.4 million in the same quarter last year.  The 2012 fourth quarter bookings included $3.6 million in license and services and $2.6 million in customer support. DSA license and services bookings in the fourth quarter were $0.9 million while TSA license and services bookings were $2.7 million. Bookings are defined as new, non-cancelable orders expected to be recognized as revenue during the following 12 months.

 

·                  Full year bookings totaled $24.6 million versus $24.0 million in 2011.  License and services bookings grew to $16.5 million from $14.8 million.  DSA license and services bookings totaled $6.9 million while TSA license and services bookings were $9.6 million.

 

·                  Total backlog at December 31, 2012, was $11.1 million. License and services backlog totaled $6.7 million and was comprised of $3.7 million in DSA and $3.0 million in TSA.  Customer support backlog was $4.4 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 18808504.  A telephone replay will be available through March 26, 2013, and can be accessed by calling 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406.  Conference ID 18808504. 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 March 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 solutions and services to 50 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, Colorado, with offices in the United Kingdom, India and Malaysia.  Further information is available on the web at www.evolving.com

 

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 Company’s revenue and bookings growth, the market for the Company’s DSA and TSA products, and the Company’s continued ability to pay dividends or post quarterly or annual 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

Sarah Hurp
Marketing Manager
Evolving Systems
+44 1225 478060
sarah.hurp@evolving.com

 

 


 


 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands except per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

$

4,590

 

$

2,656

 

$

17,622

 

$

9,772

 

Customer support

 

2,261

 

2,261

 

8,625

 

9,251

 

Total revenue

 

6,851

 

4,917

 

26,247

 

19,023

 

Costs of revenue and operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

1,685

 

1,670

 

6,734

 

5,187

 

Costs of customer support excluding depreciation and amortization

 

364

 

393

 

1,502

 

2,232

 

Sales and marketing

 

1,236

 

1,325

 

5,070

 

6,238

 

General and administrative

 

769

 

834

 

3,613

 

3,650

 

Product development

 

887

 

621

 

3,069

 

2,484

 

Depreciation

 

44

 

80

 

268

 

342

 

Amortization

 

101

 

99

 

400

 

560

 

Restructuring

 

 

531

 

 

1,100

 

Total costs of revenue and operating expenses

 

5,086

 

5,553

 

20,656

 

21,793

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

1,765

 

(636

)

5,591

 

(2,770

)

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

4

 

 

60

 

192

 

Interest income, related party

 

 

526

 

532

 

619

 

Interest expense

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

(14

)

Other income

 

 

62

 

62

 

 

 

Gain on sale of investments

 

 

221

 

891

 

221

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

60

 

108

 

(106

)

330

 

Other income (expense), net

 

61

 

917

 

1,374

 

1,410

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

1,826

 

281

 

6,965

 

(1,360

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

389

 

(162

)

1,401

 

(405

)

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

1,437

 

443

 

5,564

 

(955

)

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

1,312

 

 

33,264

 

Net income

 

$

1,437

 

$

1,755

 

$

5,564

 

$

32,309

 

Basic income (loss) per common share — continuing operations

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.49

 

$

(0.09

)

Diluted income (loss) per common share — continuing operations

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.48

 

$

(0.09

)

Basic income per common share — discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

0.12

 

$

 

$

3.06

 

Diluted income per common share — discontinued operations

 

$

 

$

0.12

 

$

 

$

2.97

 

Basic income per common share — net income

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.49

 

$

2.97

 

Diluted income per common share — net income

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.48

 

$

2.88

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

11,368

 

11,020

 

11,278

 

10,871

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

11,645

 

11,235

 

11,529

 

11,202

 

 



 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,844

 

$

34,290

 

Short-term restricted cash

 

53

 

50

 

Contract receivables, net

 

4,803

 

4,540

 

Unbilled work-in-progress, net

 

4,802

 

1,361

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

1,133

 

1,259

 

Interest receivable, long-term investments, related parties

 

 

357

 

Total current assets

 

19,635

 

41,857

 

Long-term investments, related party

 

 

16,448

 

Property and equipment, net

 

211

 

369

 

Amortizable intangible assets, net

 

204

 

584

 

Goodwill

 

16,510

 

15,782

 

Long-term restricted cash

 

 

2

 

Long-term deferred income taxes

 

27

 

 

Other long-term assets

 

6

 

 

Total assets

 

$

36,593

 

$

75,042

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

$

4

 

$

8

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

3,833

 

3,657

 

Income taxes payable

 

308

 

848

 

Dividends payable

 

 

22,271

 

Unearned revenue

 

1,596

 

3,401

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,741

 

30,185

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital lease obligations, net

 

16

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

145

 

Total liabilities

 

5,757

 

30,330

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

11

 

11

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

91,957

 

90,062

 

Treasury stock

 

(1,253

)

(1,253

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,297

)

(4,247

)

Unrealized losses on investments, related parties, net

 

 

(284

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(56,582

)

(39,577

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

30,836

 

44,712

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

36,593

 

$

75,042

 

 



 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Non-GAAP net income and income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

1,437

 

$

1,755

 

$

5,564

 

$

32,309

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

101

 

99

 

400

 

560

 

Stock-based compensation expense**

 

59

 

109

 

264

 

592

 

Restructuring

 

 

531

 

 

1,100

 

Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP*

 

(31

)

(233

)

(127

)

(675

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

1,566

 

2,261

 

6,101

 

33,886

 

Non-GAAP discontinued operations

 

 

(1,312

)

 

(33,283

)

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations

 

$

1,566

 

$

949

 

$

6,101

 

$

603

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

$

0.12

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.48

 

$

2.88

 

Non-GAAP

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.53

 

$

3.02

 

Non-GAAP continuing operations

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.08

 

$

0.53

 

$

0.05

 

Shares used to compute diluted EPS

 

11,645

 

11,235

 

11,529

 

11,202

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,437

 

$

1,755

 

$

5,564

 

$

32,309

 

Depreciation**

 

44

 

80

 

268

 

446

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

101

 

99

 

400

 

560

 

Stock-based compensation expense**

 

59

 

109

 

264

 

592

 

Restructuring

 

 

531

 

 

1,100

 

Interest expense and other (benefit), net

 

(61

)

(917

)

(1,374

)

(1,410

)

Gain on sale of numbering, net**

 

 

 

 

(30,496

)

Income tax expense (benefit)**

 

389

 

(162

)

1,401

 

(385

)

Adjusted EBITDA

 

1,969

 

1,495

 

6,523

 

2,716

 

Adjusted EBITDA discontinued operations

 

 

(1,312

)

 

(2,911

)

Adjusted EBITDA continuing operations

 

$

1,969

 

$

183

 

$

6,523

 

$

(195

)

 


*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.

 

**These amounts may differ from the face of the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations as part of these expenses (benefits) are included in the income from discontinued operations line item.