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Exhibit 99.1


Textura Announces 38% Revenue Growth in Third Quarter 2015

Q3 2015 Results
Revenue of $22.5 million, up 38% y/y
Billings of $26.1 million, up 39% y/y
Adjusted EBITDA profit of $3.1 million
Adjusted Basic and Diluted EPS of $0.07
Cash generated from operations of $6.4 million

Chicago, IL, November 9, 2015 / PRNewswire / -- Textura Corporation (NYSE: TXTR), a leading provider of collaboration solutions for the construction industry, today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

“We delivered another quarter of solid Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, and continued to add value to our customers by increasing the functionality of our suite of solutions,” said Dave Habiger, interim CEO. “The continued addition of large general contractors to our platform this quarter reinforces our industry-leading position and our commitment to growing our business and creating long-term shareholder value.”


Q3 2015 Key Business Highlights
Yates Construction, a full service general contractor based in Mississippi, joined the growing list of large general contractors on CPM.  Its parent, The Yates Companies, Inc., recently ranked No. 25 on Engineering News-Record’s 2015 ENR 400 listing of top general contractors, based on total revenues of $2.42 billion in 2014.

TexturaLink was recently launched to improve the integration between CPM and customers' ERP systems. This Web services-based tool enables the seamless flow of information between CPM and construction companies' other financial applications, eliminating manual import and export of information and reducing errors.

Early adoption of the Early Payment Program (EPP), which facilitates third-party funding that enables general contractors to provide accelerated payments to subcontractors, continued during the quarter. Textura provides the technology for EPP through its CPM solution and technology platform.

Q3 2015 Results
Revenue: Revenue was $22.5 million, a year-over-year increase of 38%. Activity-driven revenue increased 42% to $18.4 million and organization-driven revenue increased 20% to $4.1 million. Billings of $26.1 million increased 39% year over year, with 7% of the growth associated with multi-year deals.

Gross Margin: Adjusted gross margin improved to 84.1% and GAAP gross margin was 82.9% for the quarter, compared with 82.3% and 79.6%, respectively, in the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA and Net Loss: Adjusted EBITDA was $3.1 million, compared with a loss of ($1.0) million in the quarter ended September 30, 2014. GAAP net loss was ($2.5) million, an improvement from a loss of ($7.5) million in the prior-year period. Adjusted Basic and Diluted EPS was $0.07, compared with an Adjusted Basic and Diluted net loss per share of ($0.07) in the quarter ended September 30, 2014. GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share was ($0.09) compared with a loss per share of ($0.30) in the prior-year period.





Operating Metrics: Total active construction projects increased 21% year over year to 9,710, representing approximately $193 billion of construction value. New projects added totaled 2,202, representing $25.6 billion in construction value, which increased 41% from the prior-year period. The increase was driven largely by CPM general contractor implementations as well as overall growth in the construction industry. Total number of organizations utilizing Textura's organization-driven solutions increased 24% to 20,761.

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents: As of September 30, 2015, total cash and cash equivalents was $73.2 million. Cash generated by operations during the quarter was $6.4 million, and free cash flow was $3.2 million for the quarter.
 
Deferred Revenue: Deferred revenue at September 30, 2015 was $45.1 million, up 9% from $41.5 million at June 30, 2015 and up 34% from $33.6 million at September 30, 2014.

Outlook

For the quarter ending December 31, 2015
Revenue in the range of $23.0 to $24.0 million
Year-over-year revenue growth in the range of 29 - 34%
Adjusted Basic EPS in the range of $0.07 - $0.10, excluding stock-based compensation expenses of $3.4 million and amortization of acquired intangible assets of $1.0 million, and assuming approximately 26.1 million weighted-average common shares outstanding
Adjusted Diluted EPS in the range of $0.06 to $0.09, excluding stock-based compensation expenses of $3.4 million and amortization of acquired intangible assets of $1.0 million, and assuming approximately 28.0 million weighted-average common shares outstanding
GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share in the range of ($0.10) - ($0.07), assuming approximately 26.1 million weighted-average common shares outstanding

For the full year ending December 31, 2015
Revenue in the range of $86.0 to $87.0 million
Year-over-year revenue growth in the range of 37 - 38%
Adjusted Basic EPS in the range of $0.18 - $0.21, excluding stock-based compensation expenses of $11.2 million and amortization of acquired intangible assets of $4.2 million, and assuming approximately 25.9 million weighted-average common shares outstanding
Adjusted Diluted EPS in the range of $0.16 - $0.19, excluding stock-based compensation expenses of $11.2 million and amortization of acquired intangible assets of $4.2 million, and assuming approximately 27.8 million weighted-average shares outstanding
GAAP basic and diluted net loss per share in the range of ($0.43) - ($0.40), assuming approximately 25.9 million weighted-average common shares outstanding
Cash flow from operations in the range of $17 to $21 million






Conference Call and Webcast Information
Textura plans to host a conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Central Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to review its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, and to discuss its financial outlook. Interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 1-877-407-9039, or for international callers, 1-201-689-8470. Replays of the entire call will be available through November 16, 2015, at 1-877-870-5176, or for international callers, 1-858-384-5517, conference ID #13621451. A webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Investor Relations page of Textura's website at investors.texturacorp.com.

About Textura

Textura is a leading provider of collaboration and productivity tools for the construction industry. Our solutions serve construction industry professionals across the project lifecycle - from takeoff, estimating, design, pre-qualification and bid management to submittals, field management, performance management, LEED® management and payment. With award winning technology, world-class customer support and consistent growth, Textura is leading the construction industry's technology transformation.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to Textura's financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section titled “Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Operating Expenses, Adjusted Gross Margin and Free Cash Flow Definitions.”
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted Operating Expenses, Adjusted Gross Margin and Free Cash Flow Definitions
Adjusted EBITDA represents loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, severance expense, and acquisition-related and other expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is not determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (''GAAP''), and is a performance measure used by management in conjunction with traditional GAAP operating performance measures as part of the overall assessment of our performance including:
for planning purposes, including the preparation of the annual budget; and
to evaluate the effectiveness of business strategies.

We believe the use of Adjusted EBITDA as an additional operating performance metric provides greater consistency for period-to-period comparisons of our operations. For our internal analysis, Adjusted EBITDA removes fluctuations caused by changes in our capital structure (interest expense), non-cash items such as depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation, and infrequent charges.
These excluded amounts in any given period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of the business or may fluctuate significantly from period to period due to acquisitions, fully amortized tangible or intangible assets, or the timing and pricing of new share-based awards. We also believe Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors and securities analysts in evaluating our operating performance as it provides them an additional tool to compare business performance across companies and periods.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net loss or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities. The Adjusted EBITDA measurement has limitations as an analytical tool and the method of calculation may vary from company to company.
Adjusted EBITDA Margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. We believe the use of Adjusted EBITDA Margin as an additional operating performance metric provides greater consistency for period-to-period comparisons of our operations and greater comparability to our peer group.




Adjusted EBITDA Margin is not a measurement under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to operating margin. The Adjusted EBITDA Margin measurement has limitations as an analytical tool and the method of calculation may vary from company to company.
Adjusted EPS is calculated as Adjusted Net Loss divided by the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period. Adjusted Net Loss is comprised of Textura's net loss adjusted for share-based compensation expense, amortization expense, severance expense, and acquisition-related and other expenses recognized during the period. We believe the use of Adjusted EPS as an additional operating performance metric provides greater consistency for period-to-period comparisons of our operations and greater comparability to our peer group.
Adjusted EPS is not a measurement under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net loss per share. The Adjusted EPS measurement has limitations as an analytical tool and the method of calculation may vary from company to company.
Adjusted Operating Expenses is calculated as total operating expenses, adjusted for share-based compensation expense, amortization expense, severance expense, and acquisition-related and other expenses recognized during the period. We believe the use of Adjusted Operating Expenses as an additional operating performance metric provides greater consistency for period-to-period comparisons of our operations and greater comparability to our peer group.
Adjusted Operating Expenses is not a measurement under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to operating expenses. The Adjusted Operating Expenses measurement has limitations as an analytical tool and the method of calculation may vary from company to company.
Adjusted Gross Margin is calculated as gross margin, adjusted for share-based compensation expense recognized during the period. We believe the use of Adjusted Gross Margin as an additional operating performance metric provides greater consistency for period-to-period comparisons of our operations and greater comparability to our peer group.
Adjusted Gross Margin is not a measurement under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to gross margin. The Adjusted Gross Margin measurement has limitations as an analytical tool and the method of calculation may vary from company to company.
Free Cash Flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property and equipment, as reflected on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow is not a measurement under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to cash flow from operating activities. The Free Cash Flow measurement has limitations as an analytical tool and the method of calculation may vary from company to company.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Textura's future financial performance, market growth, total addressable market, demand for Textura's solutions, and general business conditions and outlook. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon Textura's historical performance and its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of its business. These forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to Textura as of the date of this press release, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, trends in the global and domestic economy and the commercial construction industry; our ability to effectively manage our growth; our ability to develop the market for our solutions; competition with our business; abnormal severe winter weather conditions; our dependence on a limited number of client relationships for a significant portion of our revenues; our dependence on a single software solution for a substantial portion of our revenues; the length of the selling cycle to secure new enterprise relationships for our CPM solution, which requires significant investment of resources; our ability to cross-sell our solutions; the continued growth of the market for on-demand software solutions; our ability to develop and bring to market new solutions in a timely manner;




our success in expanding our international business and entering new industries; and the availability of suitable acquisitions or partners and our ability to achieve expected benefits from such acquisitions or partnerships. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and we assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. Further information on potential factors that could affect actual results is included under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form10-K filed on March 6, 2015, and our other reports filed with the SEC.
Investor Contact:
 
Media Contact:
Annie Leschin
 
Matt Scroggins
Textura Corporation, Investor Relations
 
matt.scroggins@texturacorp.com
annie@streetsmartir.com
 
224-254-6652
415-775-1788
 
 
or
 
 
ir@texturacorp.com
 
 
847-457-6553
 
 






Textura Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
September 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
73,167

 
$
66,758

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $193 at September 30, 2015 and $254 at December 31, 2014
9,979

 
8,274

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
938

 
1,163

Total current assets
84,084

 
76,195

Property and equipment, net
34,517

 
26,103

Restricted cash
2,189

 
1,780

Goodwill
52,848

 
52,848

Intangible assets, net
8,972

 
12,132

Other assets
347

 
226

Total assets
$
182,957

 
$
169,284

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,334

 
$
1,699

Accrued expenses
9,927

 
9,874

Deferred revenue, short-term
39,644

 
31,923

Leases payable, short-term

 
412

Total current liabilities
51,905

 
43,908

Deferred revenue, long-term
5,458

 
3,660

Other long-term liabilities
1,296

 
1,028

Total liabilities
58,659

 
48,596

Stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Common stock, $.001 par value; 90,000 shares authorized; 26,654 and 26,247 shares issued and 25,994 and 25,588 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
26

 
26

Additional paid in capital
352,590

 
340,344

Treasury stock, at cost; 660 and 659 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively
(9,983
)
 
(9,923
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(534
)
 
(340
)
Accumulated deficit
(217,801
)
 
(209,419
)
Total stockholders’ equity
124,298

 
120,688

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
182,957

 
$
169,284







Textura Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues
$
22,513

 
$
16,354

 
$
62,997

 
$
45,106

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)
3,847

 
3,335

 
11,175

 
9,245

General and administrative
8,332

 
6,232

 
22,813

 
18,760

Sales and marketing
5,237

 
5,869

 
15,809

 
15,375

Technology and development
5,179

 
6,366

 
15,078

 
16,541

Depreciation and amortization
2,302

 
1,990

 
6,267

 
5,838

Total operating expenses
24,897

 
23,792

 
71,142

 
65,759

Loss from operations
(2,384
)
 
(7,438
)
 
(8,145
)
 
(20,653
)
Other income (expense), net
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income and other expense, net
10

 
6

 
30

 
51

Interest expense
(8
)
 
(28
)
 
(23
)
 
(106
)
Total other income (expense), net
2

 
(22
)
 
7

 
(55
)
Loss before income taxes
(2,382
)
 
(7,460
)
 
(8,138
)
 
(20,708
)
Income tax provision
80

 
80

 
244

 
240

Net loss
$
(2,462
)
 
$
(7,540
)
 
$
(8,382
)
 
$
(20,948
)
Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 
(169
)
Net loss attributable to Textura Corporation
(2,462
)
 
(7,540
)
 
(8,382
)
 
(20,779
)
Accretion of redeemable non‑controlling interest

 

 

 
199

Net loss available to Textura Corporation common stockholders
$
(2,462
)
 
$
(7,540
)
 
$
(8,382
)
 
$
(20,978
)
Net loss per share available to Textura Corporation common stockholders, basic and diluted
$
(0.09
)
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
(0.33
)
 
$
(0.84
)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted
25,925

 
25,426

 
25,781

 
25,083

















Textura Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(2,462
)
 
$
(7,540
)
 
$
(8,382
)
 
$
(20,948
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
2,302

 
1,990

 
6,267

 
5,838

Deferred income taxes
80

 
80

 
240

 
240

Non-cash interest income

 

 

 
(1
)
Share‑based compensation
3,162

 
2,638

 
7,782

 
6,404

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(492
)
 
20

 
(1,739
)
 
(1,598
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
340

 
140

 
138

 
245

Deferred revenue, including long-term portion
3,623

 
2,499

 
9,537

 
7,816

Accounts payable
369

 
(222
)
 
356

 
360

Accrued expenses and other
(537
)
 
1,554

 
(20
)
 
1,774

Net cash provided by operating activities
6,385

 
1,159

 
14,179

 
130

Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and escrow funds
632

 
(1,250
)
 
(594
)
 
(1,250
)
Purchases of property and equipment, including software development costs
(3,189
)
 
(2,169
)
 
(11,079
)
 
(5,794
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(2,557
)
 
(3,419
)
 
(11,673
)
 
(7,044
)
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal payments on loan payable

 
(6
)
 

 
(105
)
Payments on capital leases
(4
)
 
(211
)
 
(412
)
 
(608
)
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants
1,397

 
661

 
4,464

 
2,213

Buyout of non-controlling interest

 

 

 
(1,563
)
Net issuance (repurchase) of common shares (treasury)
31

 
28

 
(60
)
 
(4,068
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
1,424

 
472

 
3,992

 
(4,131
)
Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(65
)
 
(55
)
 
(89
)
 
(50
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
5,187

 
(1,843
)
 
6,409

 
(11,095
)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning of period
67,980

 
67,878

 
$
66,758

 
$
77,130

End of period
$
73,167

 
$
66,035

 
$
73,167

 
$
66,035






Textura Corporation
Operating Metrics (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands and where otherwise indicated)

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Activity‑driven revenue
$
18,385

 
$
12,922

 
$
50,550

 
$
35,160

Organization‑driven revenue
4,128

 
3,432

 
12,447

 
9,946

Total revenue
$
22,513

 
$
16,354

 
$
62,997

 
$
45,106

Activity‑driven revenue:
 
 
 
 


 


    Number of projects added
2,202

 
1,792

 
6,276

 
5,233

Client‑reported construction value added (billions)
$
25.6

 
$
18.2

 
$
75.5

 
$
55.4

Active projects during period
9,710

 
8,030

 
12,980

 
11,874

Organization‑driven revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of organizations
20,761

 
16,694

 
23,412

 
17,819



The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net loss:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands)
Net loss
$
(2,462
)
 
$
(7,540
)
 
$
(8,382
)
 
$
(20,948
)
Total other (income) expense, net
(2
)
 
22

 
(7
)
 
55

Income tax provision
80

 
80

 
244

 
240

Depreciation and amortization
2,302

 
1,990

 
6,267

 
5,838

EBITDA
(82
)
 
(5,448
)
 
(1,878
)
 
(14,815
)
Share‑based compensation expense
3,162

 
2,638

 
7,782

 
6,405

Severance expense

 
1,488

 

 
1,488

Acquisition‑related and other expenses*
67

 
370

 
406

 
444

Adjusted EBITDA
$
3,147

 
$
(952
)
 
$
6,310

 
$
(6,478
)
* In 2015, acquisition-related and other expenses represent certain tax-related costs and certain legal costs related to the previously disclosed CEO transition and securities litigation. In 2014, acquisition-related and other expenses represent acquisition, strategic transaction and certain tax-related costs.

The following table reconciles Adjusted EBITDA Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, operating margin:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Revenue
$
22,513

 
$
16,354

 
$
62,997

 
$
45,106

Operating expenses
24,897

 
23,792

 
71,142

 
65,759

Operating income (loss)
$
(2,384
)
 
$
(7,438
)
 
$
(8,145
)
 
$
(20,653
)
Operating margin
(11
)%
 
(45
)%
 
(13
)%
 
(46
)%
Adjustments, as a % of revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
10
 %
 
12
 %
 
10
 %
 
13
 %
Share-based compensation expense
14
 %
 
16
 %
 
12
 %
 
14
 %
Severance expense
 %
 
9
 %
 
 %
 
3
 %
Acquisition‑related and other expenses*
1
 %
 
2
 %
 
1
 %
 
1
 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
14
 %
 
(6
)%
 
10
 %
 
(15
)%
* In 2015, acquisition-related and other expenses represent certain tax-related costs and certain legal costs related to the previously disclosed CEO transition and securities litigation. In 2014, acquisition-related and other expenses represent acquisition, strategic transaction and certain tax-related costs.
 




The following table reconciles Adjusted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net loss per share:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net loss available to Textura Corporation common shareholders
$
(2,462
)
 
$
(7,540
)
 
$
(8,382
)
 
$
(20,978
)
Accretion of redeemable non-controlling interest

 

 

 
199

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

 
(169
)
Net loss
$
(2,462
)
 
$
(7,540
)
 
$
(8,382
)
 
$
(20,948
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense
3,162

 
2,638

 
7,782

 
6,405

Amortization of intangible assets
1,053

 
1,282

 
3,159

 
3,846

Severance expense

 
1,488

 

 
1,488

Acquisition-related and other expenses (1)
67

 
370

 
406

 
444

Adjusted net income (loss)
$
1,820

 
$
(1,762
)
 
$
2,965

 
$
(8,765
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
25,925

 
25,426

 
25,781

 
25,083

Dilutive equity awards (2)
1,734

 

 
1,761

 

Adjusted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
27,659

 
25,426

 
27,542

 
25,083

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Basic EPS (3)
$
0.07

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.35
)
Adjusted Diluted EPS (3)
$
0.07

 
$
(0.07
)
 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.35
)
(1) In 2015, acquisition-related and other expenses represent certain tax-related costs and certain legal costs related to the previously disclosed CEO transition and securities litigation. In 2014, acquisition-related and other expenses represent acquisition, strategic transaction and certain tax-related costs.
(2) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, dilutive equity awards totaled 1.7 million and 1.8 million shares, respectively. Dilutive equity awards represent potential common stock instruments such as stock options, unvested restricted stock units and warrants. Potential common stock instruments are excluded for the 2014 periods as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
(3) Adjusted Basic EPS is calculated using adjusted net income (loss) divided by the GAAP weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted. For the 2015 periods, Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated using adjusted net income (loss) divided by the adjusted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - diluted. For the 2014 periods, given the loss positions, Adjusted Diluted EPS equals Adjusted Basic EPS.

The following tables reconcile Adjusted Operating Expenses to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, operating expenses:
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
GAAP Operating Expenses
 
Share-Based Compensation and Amortization of Intangible Assets
 
Acquisition-related and Other Expenses*
 
Adjusted Operating Expenses
 
(in thousands)
Cost of services
$
3,847

 
$
278

 
$

 
$
3,569

General and administrative
8,332

 
2,393

 
67

 
5,872

Sales and marketing
5,237

 
271

 

 
4,966

Technology and development
5,179

 
220

 

 
4,959

Depreciation and amortization
2,302

 
1,053

 

 
1,249

Total
$
24,897

 
$
4,215

 
$
67

 
$
20,615

* In 2015, acquisition-related and other expenses represent certain legal costs related to the previously disclosed CEO transition and securities litigation.





 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
GAAP Operating Expenses
 
Share-Based Compensation and Amortization of Intangible Assets
 
Severance Expense
 
Acquisition-related and Other Expenses*
 
Adjusted Operating Expenses
 
(in thousands)
Cost of services
$
3,335

 
$
90

 
$
94

 
$
250

 
$
2,901

General and administrative
6,232

 
1,049

 

 
120

 
5,063

Sales and marketing
5,869

 
586

 
592

 

 
4,691

Technology and development
6,366

 
913

 
802

 

 
4,651

Depreciation and amortization
1,990

 
1,282

 

 

 
708

Total
$
23,792

 
$
3,920

 
$
1,488

 
$
370

 
$
18,014

* In 2014, acquisition-related and other expenses represent strategic transaction and certain tax-related costs.

The following table reconciles Adjusted Gross Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, gross margin:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(dollars in thousands)
Revenue
$
22,513

 
$
16,354

Cost of services
3,847

 
3,335

Gross profit
$
18,666

 
$
13,019

Gross margin
82.9
%
 
79.6
%
Adjustments:
 
 
 
Share-based compensation expense as a % of revenue
1.2
%
 
0.6
%
Other non-recurring expenses as a % of revenue*
%
 
2.1
%
Adjusted Gross Margin
84.1
%
 
82.3
%
* Other non-recurring expenses include severance expense and certain tax-related costs.

The following tables reconcile Adjusted EPS guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net loss per share:
 
Three Months Ending
December 31, 2015
 
Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2015
 
High End
 
Low End
 
High End
 
Low End
Basic net loss per share
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.43
)
Share-based compensation expense
0.13

 
0.13

 
0.43

 
0.43

Amortization of intangible assets
0.04

 
0.04

 
0.16

 
0.16

Acquisition-related and other expenses*

 

 
0.02

 
0.02

Adjusted Basic EPS
$
0.10

 
$
0.07

 
$
0.21

 
$
0.18


 
Three Months Ending
December 31, 2015
 
Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2015
 
High End
 
Low End
 
High End
 
Low End
Diluted net loss per share
$
(0.07
)
 
$
(0.10
)
 
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.43
)
Impact per share of adjusted diluted share count

 

 
0.02

 
0.02

Share-based compensation expense
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.40

 
0.40

Amortization of intangible assets
0.04

 
0.04

 
0.15

 
0.15

Acquisition-related and other expenses*

 

 
0.02

 
0.02

Adjusted Diluted EPS
$
0.09

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.19

 
$
0.16

* For the twelve months ending December 31, 2015, acquisition-related and other expenses represent certain tax-related costs and certain legal costs related to the previously disclosed CEO transition and securities litigation.