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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contacts:

 

 

Media Contact

Investor Contact

 

DoShik Wood

Brian Denyeau

 

AspenTech

ICR

 

+1 781-221-5730

+1 646-277-1251

 

doshik.wood@aspentech.com

brian.denyeau@icrinc.com

 

Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter of

Fiscal 2014

 

Burlington, Mass. — October 29, 2013 — Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2014, ended September 30, 2013.

 

Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, “AspenTech’s performance in the first quarter was a strong start to fiscal 2014 and was highlighted by low-teens year-over-year growth in total license contract value.  We continue to experience positive adoption trends for our industry leading aspenONE suite on a worldwide basis. As we look ahead to the remainder of the fiscal year, we believe that AspenTech is well positioned to continue driving an attractive combination of solid growth along with strong profitability and free cash flow.”

 

First Quarter Fiscal 2014 and Recent Business Highlights

 

·                 The license portion of total contract value was $1.69 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which increased 13.2% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2.5% sequentially.

 

·                 Total contract value, including the value of bundled maintenance, was $1.98 billion at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which increased 15.3% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2.8% sequentially.

 

·                 Annual spend, which the company defines as the annualized value of all term license and maintenance revenue contracts at the end of the quarter, was approximately $346 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which increased 11.0% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2013 and 2.5% sequentially.

 

Summary of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results

 

AspenTech’s total revenue of $87.6 million increased 22.5% from $71.5 million in the first quarter of the prior year.

 

·                  Subscription and software revenue was $78.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, an increase from $63.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

 



 

·                  Services & other revenue was $8.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to $7.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013.

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, AspenTech reported income from operations of $24.8 million, compared to income from operations of $9.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

Net income was $15.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, leading to net income per share of $0.16, compared to net income per share of $0.05 in the same period last fiscal year.

 

Non-GAAP income from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions, was $29.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $13.4 million in the same period last fiscal year.  Non-GAAP net income was $18 million, or $0.19 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2014, compared to non-GAAP net income of $7.3 million, or $0.08 per share, in the same period last fiscal year.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

 

AspenTech had a cash and marketable securities balance of $221.5 million at September 30, 2013, a decrease of $3.3 million from the end of the prior quarter after using $28.9 million in cash to repurchase shares of common stock. During the first quarter, the company generated $25.9 million in cash flow from operations and $24.8 million in free cash flow after taking into consideration $1.1 million in capital expenditures and capitalized software.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with, disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

 

Management considers both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in managing AspenTech’s business.  As the result of adoption of new licensing models, management believes that a number of AspenTech’s performance indicators based on GAAP, including revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income, should be viewed in conjunction with certain non-GAAP and other business measures in assessing AspenTech’s performance, growth and financial condition. Accordingly, management utilizes a number of non-GAAP and other business metrics, including the non-GAAP metrics set forth in this press release, to track AspenTech’s business performance. None of these non-GAAP metrics should be considered as an alternative to any measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast today, October 29, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company’s financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2014 as well as the company’s business outlook.

 

The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126 or (706) 634-5625, conference ID code 80555103. Interested parties may also listen to a live webcast of the call by logging on to the Investor Relations section of AspenTech’s website, http://www.aspentech.com/corporate/investor.cfm,

 



 

and clicking on the “webcast” link. A replay of the call will be archived on AspenTech’s website and will also be available via telephone at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, conference ID code 80555103, through November 29, 2013.

 

About AspenTech

 

AspenTech is a leading supplier of software that optimizes process manufacturing — for energy, chemicals, engineering and construction, and other industries that manufacture and produce products from a chemical process. With integrated aspenONE solutions, process manufacturers can implement best practices for optimizing their engineering, manufacturing and supply chain operations. As a result, AspenTech customers are better able to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs and become more energy efficient. To see how the world’s leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their operational excellence goals, visit www.aspentech.com.

 

© 2013 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE, the Aspen leaf logo, and OPTIMIZE are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The second paragraph of this press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Actual results may vary significantly from AspenTech’s expectations based on a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: AspenTech’s failure to develop new software products, enhance existing products and services, or penetrate new vertical markets; demand for, or usage of, aspenONE software declines for any reason; unfavorable economic and market conditions or a lessening demand in the market for process optimization software; and other risk factors described from time to time in AspenTech’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AspenTech cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. AspenTech expressly disclaims any current intention to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

 

Source: Aspen Technology, Inc.

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS *

(Unaudited in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

$

78,683

 

$

63,763

 

Services and other

 

8,882

 

7,694

 

Total revenue

 

87,565

 

71,457

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

Subscription and software

 

4,620

 

5,128

 

Services and other

 

7,458

 

7,210

 

Total cost of revenue

 

12,078

 

12,338

 

Gross profit

 

75,487

 

59,119

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

22,931

 

21,591

 

Research and development

 

15,834

 

15,766

 

General and administrative

 

11,876

 

12,768

 

Restructuring charges

 

(3

)

40

 

Total operating expenses

 

50,638

 

50,165

 

Income from operations

 

24,849

 

8,954

 

Interest income

 

387

 

1,099

 

Interest expense

 

(18

)

(257

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(804

)

(277

)

Income before provision for income taxes

 

24,414

 

9,519

 

Provision for income taxes

 

9,415

 

5,106

 

Net income

 

$

14,999

 

$

4,413

 

Net income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.05

 

Diluted

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.05

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

93,410

 

93,428

 

Diluted

 

94,522

 

95,670

 

 


* Beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2014, revenue from software maintenance support (SMS) is included within subscription and software revenue in our unaudited consolidated statements of operation. Prior to fiscal 2014, SMS revenue was included within services and other revenue. Additionally, beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the cost of providing SMS is included within subscription and software cost of revenue. Prior to fiscal 2014, the cost of providing SMS was included within services and other cost of revenue. The first quarter of fiscal 2013 has been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. Refer to the company’s first quarter fiscal 2014 Form 10-Q for additional details.

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

125,604

 

$

132,432

 

Short-term marketable securities

 

69,792

 

57,015

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

36,153

 

36,988

 

Current portion of installments receivable, net

 

11,065

 

13,769

 

Unbilled services

 

1,764

 

1,965

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

9,021

 

9,665

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

255

 

288

 

Current deferred tax assets

 

33,226

 

33,229

 

Total current assets

 

286,880

 

285,351

 

Long-term marketable securities

 

26,068

 

35,353

 

Non-current installments receivable, net

 

881

 

963

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

7,957

 

7,829

 

Computer software development costs, net

 

1,708

 

1,742

 

Goodwill

 

19,523

 

19,132

 

Non-current deferred tax assets

 

17,147

 

25,250

 

Other non-current assets

 

6,895

 

7,128

 

Total assets

 

$

367,059

 

$

382,748

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,484

 

$

846

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

25,230

 

34,421

 

Income taxes payable

 

1,180

 

1,697

 

Current deferred revenue

 

178,852

 

178,341

 

Current deferred tax liabilities

 

156

 

156

 

Total current liabilities

 

206,902

 

215,461

 

Non-current deferred revenue

 

53,483

 

53,012

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

12,371

 

12,377

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value—

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized— 3,636 shares as of September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Issued and outstanding— none as of September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.10 par value— Authorized— 210,000,000 shares

 

 

 

 

 

Issued— 100,362,079 shares at September 30, 2013 and 99,945,545 shares at June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding— 93,230,456 shares at September 30, 2013 and 93,683,769 shares at June 30, 2013

 

10,036

 

9,995

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

580,641

 

575,770

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(334,818

)

(349,817

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

8,676

 

7,263

 

Treasury stock, at cost—7,131,623 shares of common stock at September 30, 2013 and 6,261,776 shares of common stock at June 30, 2013

 

(170,232

)

(141,313

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

94,303

 

101,898

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

367,059

 

$

382,748

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited in thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

14,999

 

$

4,413

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,202

 

1,317

 

Net foreign currency loss (gain)

 

564

 

(121

)

Stock-based compensation

 

4,387

 

4,315

 

Deferred income taxes

 

8,618

 

4,222

 

Provision for bad debts

 

20

 

97

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

(41

)

 

Other non-cash operating activities

 

73

 

3

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,152

 

8,895

 

Unbilled services

 

194

 

38

 

Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets

 

870

 

4,443

 

Installments receivables

 

3,029

 

11,030

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

 

(9,477

)

(13,253

)

Deferred revenue

 

323

 

(6,938

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

25,913

 

18,461

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of marketable securities

 

(7,974

)

 

Maturities of marketable securities

 

4,538

 

 

Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(915

)

(1,800

)

Insurance proceeds

 

 

2,222

 

Purchase of technology intangibles

 

 

(527

)

Capitalized computer software development costs

 

(219

)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(4,570

)

(105

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

2,933

 

4,048

 

Repayments of secured borrowings

 

 

(5,394

)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(28,919

)

(17,163

)

Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock

 

(2,449

)

(1,976

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

41

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(28,394

)

(20,485

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

223

 

250

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(6,828

)

(1,879

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

132,432

 

165,242

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

125,604

 

$

163,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax paid, net

 

$

1,330

 

$

1,034

 

Interest paid

 

18

 

257

 

 



 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

GAAP Results Reconciled to Non-GAAP Results

The following table reflects selected Aspen Technology GAAP results reconciled to Non-GAAP results.
(unaudited in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Total expenses

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP total expenses (a)

 

$

62,716

 

$

62,503

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

(4,387

)

(4,315

)

Restructuring charges

 

3

 

(40

)

Amortization of purchased technology intangibles

 

(250

)

(103

)

Non-GAAP total expenses

 

$

58,082

 

$

58,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP income from operations

 

$

24,849

 

$

8,954

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

4,387

 

4,315

 

Restructuring charges

 

(3

)

40

 

Amortization of purchased technology intangibles

 

250

 

103

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

 

$

29,483

 

$

13,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

14,999

 

$

4,413

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

4,387

 

4,315

 

Restructuring charges

 

(3

)

40

 

Amortization of purchased technology intangibles

 

250

 

103

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) 

 

(1,668

)

(1,609

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

17,965

 

$

7,262

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted income per share

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP diluted income per share

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.05

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b) 

 

0.05

 

0.05

 

Restructuring charges

 

 

 

Amortization of purchased technology intangibles

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) 

 

(0.02

)

(0.02

)

Non-GAAP diluted income per share

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted income per share

 

94,522

 

95,670

 

 


(a) GAAP total expenses

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Total costs of revenue

 

$

12,078

 

$

12,338

 

Total operating expenses

 

50,638

 

50,165

 

GAAP total expenses

 

$

62,716

 

$

62,503

 

 

(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Cost of services and other

 

$

301

 

$

343

 

Selling and marketing

 

1,111

 

977

 

Research and development

 

856

 

741

 

General and administrative

 

2,119

 

2,254

 

Total stock-based compensation

 

$

4,387

 

$

4,315

 

 

(c) The income tax effect on Non-GAAP items for the three months ended September 30, 2013 is calculated utilizing an estimate of our future effective tax rate.