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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

412 Mt. Kemble Ave, Ste 110C

Morristown,

NJ 07960, USA

 

+1 973-461-5200

+1-973-605-2942

www.majesco.com

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

Majesco Announces Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Financial Results

 

Q2 Fiscal 2018 revenue at $ 30.3 million up 8.7% Q-o-Q

Adjusted EBITDA at $ 1.0 million up 490 bps Q-o-Q

Revenues from Cloud business Increased 28% Q-o-Q and 48% Y-o-Y

 

Morristown, NJ – October 30, 2017 – Majesco (NYSE: MJCO), a global provider of core insurance software and consulting services for insurance business transformation, today announced its financial results for the fiscal 2018 second quarter ended September 30, 2017.

 

“Growing cloud based revenues drove improvements in revenues as compared to the previous quarter by 8.7% and the Adjusted EBITDA to 3.4% during the fiscal 2018 second quarter.” stated Ketan Mehta, Majesco’s CEO and Co-Founder. “We had a 48% increase in year-over-year cloud revenues and almost 80% increase in year-over-year subscription revenue. Cloud revenues represent 31% of our total revenue of the second quarter which demonstrates momentum and acceptance for our cloud solutions”.

 

During the second quarter, Majesco began implementing the 10-year cloud subscription deal with IBM to support Insurance clients, including MetLife, as the first joint customer on the IBM Insurance Industry Platform. This is one of the largest deals Majesco has won and we are excited to partner with MetLife and IBM to offer digital transformation capabilities for MetLife’s small business group market. Majesco is providing the core components including Policy, Billing and Claims which will be integrated with IBM solutions including cognitive capabilities and other third party solutions.

 

Majesco’s order book is up 19% over the same period a year ago, driven by several new customer wins including the recent IBM agreement. Our pipeline of potential new customers remains strong and reflects the investments we have made to build solutions that help insurance carriers navigate the significant industry disruption underway.

 

We recently launched our micro-services based Digital1st Insurance solution portfolio which enables a new generation of customer experience, app store like capabilities to integrate with our growing ecosystem partners and expedites a new insurance business models and products. These platform solutions are designed for the cloud and will further improve competitive positioning of Majesco’s cloud offerings. This was very well received at the annual customer conference, Convergence 2017, which was attended by a record number of companies and individual participants.

 

 
  

  

Financial Highlights

 

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2017

 

Revenue for the second quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $30.3 million as compared to $31.0 million in the corresponding quarter of last year. The 2.3% decrease during the quarter was due to subscription based Cloud programs with lower implementation revenues replacing a number of on-premise P&C programs moving from implementation to support mode. Sequentially the revenue increased 8.7% as compared to the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017 with the buildup of cloud based revenue.

 

Gross profit was $13.6 million (44.8% of revenue) for the second quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $15.5 million (49.8% of revenue) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in margin has been primarily due to the decrease in revenue and ramp up of resources to support the revenue growth in the coming quarters. Sequentially the gross profit was higher by 220 bps as compared to the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017 with the increase in revenue.

 

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $4.2 million (13.9% of revenue) during the second quarter ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $4.5 million (14.6% of revenue) during the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The decline in R&D expenses has been primarily due to the lower cost post consolidation of the Policy Management Platforms.

 

SG&A expenses were $10.4 million (34.4% of revenue) during the second quarter ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $10.7 million (34.3% of revenue) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $1.0 million
(3.4% of revenue) as compared to $1.7 million (5.5% of revenue) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Sequentially the Adjusted EBITDA was higher by 490 bps as compared to the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017 due to increase in revenue and better revenue profile.

 

Net loss for the second quarter ended September 30, 2017 was $0.7 million, or $(0.02) per share as compared to a net income of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Sequentially the net loss was lower by $ 0.9 million as compared to the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017 due to overall increase in revenue and improved margins.

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation tables of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as used in this press release to GAAP are included in the financial section of this press release.

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2017

 

Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2017 were $58.3 million as compared to $63.6 million in the corresponding six months of last year. The 8.4% decrease during the quarter was due to subscription based cloud programs with lower implementation revenues replacing a number of on-premise P&C programs moving from implementation to support mode.

 

Gross profit was $25.5 million (43.8% of revenue) for the six months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $30.2 million (47.5% of revenue) for the six months ended September 30, 2016. The drop in margin has been primarily due to the decline in revenue and ramp up of resources to support the revenue growth in the coming quarters.

 

Research and development (R&D) expenses were $8.1 million (14.0% of revenue) during the six months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $9.1 million (14.2% of revenue) during the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decline in R&D expenses has been primarily due to the lower cost post consolidation of the Policy Platform.

 

SG&A expenses were $20.7 million (35.6% of revenue) during the six months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $21.3 million (33.5% of revenue) for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was $0.6 million
(1.1% of revenue) as compared to $2.7 million (4.3% of revenue) for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

Net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2017 was $2.4 million, or $(0.06) per share as compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, or $(0.01) per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation tables of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as used in this press release to GAAP are included in the financial section of this press release.

 

 
  

 

Balance Sheet

 

Majesco had cash and cash equivalents of $11.0 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $10.3million at June 30, 2017 and $12.5 million as at March 31, 2017.

 

Total debt at September 30, 2017 was $18.0 million, compared to $17.7 million at June 30, 2017and $12.6 million as at March 31, 2017.

 

DSO’s were 79 days at September 30, 2017 as compared to 82 days in the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

Other Highlights

 

At the recent annual customer conference, Convergence 2017, Majesco announced the version 10.0 of the Majesco P&C Suite, including Majesco Policy, Majesco Billing and Majesco Claims. This new version is immediately available and is the foundation for Majesco CloudInsurer. Majesco also announced a ground-breaking micro-services based solution set that enables the digital era of customer engagement and supports a new generation of business models and products. The solution is Majesco Digital1st Insurance and will complement the Majesco core software suite and integrate with other core software to accelerate the value of core software solutions. Majesco also recognized the implementations of 24 customers over the last year at Convergence 2017.

 

Revenue from cloud-based customers was $9.4 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2017 up by 47.6% as compared to $6.4 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and up by 28.1% as compared to $7.4 million in the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

Total recurring revenue which includes license revenue, recurring subscription, and maintenance & support, was up at $ 8.2 million, or 26.9% of total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $7.5 million, or 24.3% of total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, reflecting a growth of 8.3% year on year and higher by 10.4% as compared to the previous quarter ended June 30, 2017.

 

Majesco’s 12-month order backlog at September 30, 2017 was $77.5 million as compared to $77.2 million at June 30, 2017 and $65.1 million as at September 30, 2016.

 

 
  

 

Conference Call and Webcast Information

 

Management of Majesco will conduct a live teleconference to discuss Majesco’s fiscal 2018 second quarter financial results at 4:30 p.m. ET on Monday, October 30, 2017. Anyone interested in participating should call 888-857-6932 if calling from the U.S., or 719-457-1035 if dialing internationally. A replay will be available until November 13, 2017, which can be accessed by dialing 844-512-2921 within the U.S. and 412-317-6671 if dialing internationally. Please use passcode 7787486 to access the replay.

 

In addition, the call will be webcast and will be available on the Company’s website at www.majesco.com or by visiting http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=126649.

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In evaluating our business, we consider and use EBITDA as a supplemental measure of operating performance. We define EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We present EBITDA because we believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before stock-based compensation.

 

The terms EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and are not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing Majesco’s operating performance, investors should not consider EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA in isolation, or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Among other things, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our actual cash expenditures. Other companies may calculate similar measures differently than Majesco, limiting their usefulness as comparative tools. We compensate for these limitations by relying on U.S. GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.

 

About Majesco

 

Majesco enables insurance business transformation for approximately 150 global customers by providing technology solutions which include software products, consulting and IT services. Our customers are carriers from the Property and Casualty, Life, Annuity and Group insurance segments worldwide. Majesco delivers proven software solutions and IT services in the core insurance areas such as policy administration, billing, claims, distribution and analytics.

 

For more information, please visit us on the web at www.majesco.com, or call 1-973-461-5200.

 

 
  

 

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of management, are not guarantees of performance and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. These forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in Majesco’s reports that it files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and which you should review, including those statements under “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in Majesco’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on June 16, 2017.

 

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to: integration risks; changes in economic conditions, political conditions, trade protection measures, licensing requirements and tax matters; technology development risks; intellectual property rights risks; competition risks; additional scrutiny and increased expenses as a result of being a public company; the financial condition, financing requirements, prospects and cash flow of Majesco; loss of strategic relationships; changes in laws or regulations affecting the insurance industry in particular; restrictions on immigration; the ability and cost of retaining and recruiting key personnel; the ability to attract new clients and retain them and the risk of loss of large customers; continued compliance with evolving laws; customer data and cybersecurity risk; and Majesco’s ability to raise capital to fund future growth.

 

These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as predictions of future events and Majesco cannot assure you that the events or circumstances discussed or reflected in these statements will be achieved or will occur. If such forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. You should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by Majesco or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified timeframe, or at all. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this presentation. Majesco disclaims any obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

 

 

Majesco Contacts:

Corporate Contact   Investor & Media Contact
Ann Massey   SM Berger & Co
VP-Finance   Andrew Berger
(973) 461-5190   (216) 464-6400
ann.massey@majesco.com   andrew@smberger.com

 

 
  

 

Majesco and Subsidiaries

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(All amounts are in thousands of US Dollars except per share data and as stated otherwise)

 

   Three
Months
ended
September 30,
2017
   Three
Months
ended
September 30,
2016
  

 

Six

Months

ended

September 30.

2017

  

 

 

Six
Months
ended
September 30,
2016

 
Revenue  $30,347   $31,046   $58,269   $63,600 
Cost of revenue   16,738    15,589    32,754    33,391 
Gross profit  $13,609   $15,457   $25,515   $30,209 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Research and development expenses  $4,206   $4,532   $8,135   $9,060 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   10,432    10,654    20,745    21,313 
Total operating expenses  $14,638   $15,186   $28,880   $30,373 
Income/(Loss) from operations  $(1,029)  $271   $(3,365)  $(164)
Interest income   8    10    13    18 
Interest expense   (145)   (134)   (267)   (342)
Other income (expenses),net   0    16    (44)   14 
Income /(Loss) before provision for income taxes  $(1,167)  $163   $(3,662)  $(474)
(Benefit)/Provision for income taxes   (451)   (54)   (1,296)   (141)
Net Income/(Loss)  $(716)  $217   $(2,366)  $(333)
                     
Earnings (Loss) per share:                    
Basic  $(0.02)  $0.01   $(0.06)  $(0.01)
Diluted  $(0.02)  $0.01   $(0.06)  $(0.01)
                     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                    
                     
Basic   36,527,666    36,474,139    36,518,768    36,462,934 
                     
Diluted   36,527,666    36,451,357    36,518,768    36,462,934 

 

See accompanying notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 
  

 

Majesco and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(All amounts are in thousands of U.S. Dollars except per share data and as stated otherwise)

 

  

September 30,

2017

  

March 31,

2017

 
ASSETS        
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents   $10,268   $11,635 
Short term investments    701    829 
Restricted cash    53    53 
Accounts receivables, net    15,505    12,227 
Unbilled accounts receivable    10,656    8,563 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets    7,113    5,961 
Total current assets    44,296    39,268 
Property and equipment, net    3,082    3,659 
Intangible assets, net    7,577    8,708 
Deferred income tax assets    9,202    5,874 
Other assets    96    289 
Goodwill    32,216    32,216 
Total Assets   $96,469   $90,014 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Capital lease obligation   $137   $310 
Loan from bank    7,983    2,561 
Accounts payable    2,569    2,923 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities    17,269    14,911 
Deferred revenue    10,830    10,982 
Total current liabilities    38,788    31,687 
Capital lease obligation, net of current portion    197    288 
Term loan - bank    10,000    10,000 
Other    2,283    2,191 
Total Liabilities   $51,269   $44,166 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          

Preferred stock, par value $0.002 per share – 50,000,000 shares authorized as of

September 30, 2017 and 50,000,000 as of March 31, 2017, NIL shares issued

and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and March 31, 2017

   -    - 

Common stock, par value $0.002 per share – 450,000,000 shares authorized as of

September 30, 2017 and 450,000,000 as of March 31, 2017, 36,536,724 shares issued

and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and 36,508,203 as of March 31, 2017

  $73   $73 
Additional paid-in capital   72,890    71,343 
Accumulated deficit    (27,648)   (25,282)
Accumulated other comprehensive income    (116)   (286)
Total equity of common stockholder    45,200    45,848 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $96,469   $90,014 
           

 

 
  

 

Majesco and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(Unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

      

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
(U.S. dollars; in thousands):  2017   2016       2017   2016 
Net Income (Loss)   $(716)  $217        $(2,366)  $(333)
                          
Add:                         
Provision (benefit) for income taxes    (451)   (54)        (1,296)   (141)
Depreciation and amortization    1,288    1,125         2,555    2,237 
                          
Interest expense    145    134         267    342 
                          
Less:                         
Interest income    (8)   (10)        (13)   (18)
Other income (expenses), net    (0)   (16)        44    (14)
EBITDA   $258   $1,396        $(810)  $2,073 
                          
Add:
                         
Stock based compensation    778    312         1,432    634 
Adjusted EBITDA   $1,036   $1,708        $623   $2,707 
                          
Revenue    30,347    31,046         58,269    63,600 
Adjusted EBITDA as a % of Revenue    3.41%   5.5%        1.07%   4.26%