Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Results

February 4, 2010 4:01 PM EST

    --  Fourth quarter total revenue of $35.6 million increases 14% on a
        year-over-year basis
    --  Non-GAAP EPS of $0.20 increases 67% on a year-over-year basis
    --  Full year 2009 total revenue of $128.8 million increases 16% on a
        year-over-year basis
    --  ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+(TM)gaining global traction in the Connected
        Device Market

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), the leading global provider of on-demand transaction management software platforms, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009.

"Synchronoss delivered fourth quarter revenue that was solidly above our expectations, finishing a better-than-expected full year in which revenue showed a meaningful acceleration as a result of our new and existing customer programs. The company executed well against each of its key growth initiatives in 2009, and we are entering 2010 with solid momentum," said Stephen G. Waldis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synchronoss.

Waldis added, "We continue to expand and scale our platform across several important e-commerce related programs with both our leading Tier One Cable Providers and AT&T. In addition, we are very encouraged for the long-term by the growing traction of our connected devices strategy. We are advancing the multi-country deployment of ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+(TM) with Dell and are setting the foundation to support a growing number of connected device providers. The rapid proliferation in Netbooks, e-readers and the vast array of consumer electronics will require activation and subscriber management, and we believe Synchronoss is well positioned to become the platform of choice based on our early leadership position and proven, scalable on-demand platform."

For the fourth quarter of 2009, Synchronoss reported net revenues of $35.6 million, an increase of 14% compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. Gross profit, including the impact of fair value stock-based compensation expense, was $18.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Income from operations, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), was $5.9 million, including $2.3 million of fair value stock-based compensation expense. Based on an effective tax rate of 21.5% in the fourth quarter of 2009, GAAP net income was $4.5 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.14, compared to $0.09 in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $18.9 million, representing a non-GAAP gross margin of 53.2%. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excludes fair value stock-based compensation expense, was $8.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, representing a non-GAAP operating margin of 22.8%. Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter of 2009 was $6.3 million, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.20, an increase of 67% compared to $0.12 in the fourth quarter of 2008.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

Synchronoss had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $97.7 million at December 31, 2009, an increase of approximately $11.6 million compared to $86.1 million at the end of the previous quarter.

Lawrence R. Irving, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, said, "During 2009, Synchronoss delivered strong revenue and non-GAAP operating margins of greater than 20% at the same time we invested in a number of successful growth initiatives in a very challenging economic environment. As we enter 2010, we continue to execute against our increased investments in e-commerce deployments in the tier one cable provider space as well as our strategic international deployments of ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+(TM). We expect non-GAAP gross margins to be consistently in the low 50% range during the near-term, and to gain leverage on our investments as related transaction volumes begin to scale in the second half of 2010 and beyond. In addition, we believe Synchronoss is well positioned to leverage our investments with additional customer wins and overall transaction volume improvements as the economy improves."

Other Fourth Quarter 2009 Business Highlights:

    --  Business related to AT&T accounted for approximately $22.8 million of
        revenue, representing 64% of total revenue and growth of 14% on a
        year-over-year basis and 3% on a sequential basis.
    --  Business outside of the AT&T relationship accounted for approximately
        $12.8 million of revenue, representing approximately 36% of total
        revenue and growth of 13% on a year-over-year basis and 17% on a
        sequential basis.

Full Year 2009 Summary Financial Results

Revenues for the full year 2009 were $128.8 million, an increase of 16% compared to $111.0 million in the prior year.

Gross profit, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), was $64.4 million, or 50% of revenue, for the full year 2009. GAAP income from operations was $19.0 million and net income was $12.3 million, leading to full year 2009 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.39 based on an effective tax rate of 34.7%.

Non-GAAP gross profit for the full year 2009 was $66.5 million, representing a non-GAAP gross margin of 52%. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excludes fair value stock-based compensation expense of $8.2 million, was $27.2 million for the full year 2009 and represented a non-GAAP operating margin of 21%. Non-GAAP net income was $17.6 million for the full year 2009, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.57, compared to $0.50 in the prior year.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with this announcement, Synchronoss will host a conference call on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. (EST) to discuss the company's financial results. To access this call, dial 866-362-4831 (domestic) or 617-597-5347 (international). The pass code for the call is 58932619. Additionally, a live web cast of the conference call will be available on the "Investor Relations" page on the company's web site www.synchronoss.com.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international). The replay pass code is 40967875. An archived web cast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investor Relations" page of the company's web site, www.synchronoss.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Synchronoss has provided in this release selected financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. This information includes historical non-GAAP operating income, net income, effective tax rate, and earnings per share. Synchronoss uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating Synchronoss' ongoing operational performance. Synchronoss believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing its financial results with other companies in Synchronoss' industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. As noted, the non-GAAP financial results discussed above exclude fair value stock-based compensation expense for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed above. As previously mentioned, a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.

Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) is the leading global provider of on-demand transaction management technology. Synchronoss' software platforms automate subscriber activation, order management and service provisioning for all connected-devices, across any communication service, from any channel. The company's ConvergenceNow(R), ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+(TM) and InterconnectNow(TM) technology platforms automate a wide variety of transactions across multiple delivery channels and networks, enabling telecommunication service providers, cable operators, retailers/ e-tailers and OEMs to accelerate and monetize their go-to-market with connected-devices while addressing back-office fragmentation, and delivering an improved customer experience at lower costs. For the latest insight and perspective on connected devices, visit our blog at http://blog.synchronoss.com and website at www.synchronoss.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This document may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "outlook" or words of similar meanings. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Synchronoss' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. Synchronoss does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The Synchronoss logo, Synchronoss, ConvergenceNow, InterConnectNow and ConvergenceNow Plus+ are trademarks of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.


SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

                                                   December 31,   December 31,

                                                   2009           2008

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                          $ 89,924       $ 72,203

Marketable securities                                2,558          2,277

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $830 and $193 at                         25,939         25,296
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

Prepaid expenses and other assets                    4,069          3,337

Deferred tax assets                                  1,462          1,065

Total current assets                                 123,952        104,178

Marketable securities                                5,202          4,283

Property and equipment, net                          23,735         17,280

Goodwill                                             6,911          6,862

Intangible assets, net                               2,727          3,580

Deferred tax assets                                  8,992          8,505

Other assets                                         1,040          631

Total assets                                       $ 172,559      $ 145,319

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable                                   $ 5,171        $ 2,838

Accrued expenses                                     7,350          8,640

Deferred revenues                                    3,095          1,452

Total current liabilities                            15,616         12,930

Lease financing obligation - long term               9,150          6,685

Other liabilities                                    1,329          1,366

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares
authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding          --             --
at December 31, 2009 and 2008

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares
authorized, 33,104 and 32,878 shares                 3              3
issued; 31,104 and 30,878 outstanding at December
31, 2009 and 2008, respectively

Treasury stock, at cost (2,000 shares at December    (23,713 )      (23,713 )
31, 2009 and 2008)

Additional paid-in capital                           117,797        107,895

Accumulated other comprehensive income               (7      )      66

Retained earnings                                    52,384         40,087

Total stockholders' equity                           146,464        124,338

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $ 172,559      $ 145,319




SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended        Twelve Months Ended

                              December 31,              December 31,

                                2009        2008          2009         2008

Net revenues                  $ 35,601    $ 31,222      $ 128,805    $ 110,982

Costs and expenses:

Cost of services (1)*           17,276      14,709        64,455       53,528

Research and development (1)    3,794       3,556         13,153       11,049

Selling, general and            6,432       6,644         23,650       21,718
administrative (1)

Depreciation and                2,235       2,075         8,499        6,656
amortization

Total costs and expenses        29,737      26,984        109,757      92,951

Income from operations          5,864       4,238         19,048       18,031

Interest and other income       68          382           526          2,369

Interest expense                (195   )    (67    )      (741    )    (96     )

Income before income tax        5,737       4,553         18,833       20,304
expense

Income tax expense              (1,231 )    (1,873 )      (6,536  )    (8,424  )

Net income                    $ 4,506     $ 2,680       $ 12,297     $ 11,880

Net income per common share:

Basic                         $ 0.15      $ 0.09        $ 0.40       $ 0.38

Diluted                       $ 0.14      $ 0.09        $ 0.39       $ 0.37

Weighted-average common
shares outstanding:

Basic                           30,925      30,651        30,813       31,619

Diluted                         31,358      30,982        31,145       32,187

* Cost of services excludes
depreciation which is shown
separately.

(1) Amounts include fair
value stock-based
compensation as follows:

Cost of services              $ 619       $ 539         $ 2,116      $ 1,460

Research and development        261         232           831          788

Selling, general and            1,371       1,244         5,242        4,699
administrative

Total fair value stock-based  $ 2,251     $ 2,015       $ 8,189      $ 6,947
compensation expense

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC

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,

                                2009        2008          2009         2008

Non-GAAP financial measures
and reconciliation:

GAAP income from operations   $ 5,864     $ 4,238       $ 19,048     $ 18,031

Add: Fair value stock-based     2,251       2,015         8,189        6,947
compensation

Non-GAAP income from          $ 8,115     $ 6,253       $ 27,237     $ 24,978
operations

GAAP net income attributable  $ 4,506     $ 2,680       $ 12,297     $ 11,880
to common stockholders

Add: Fair value stock-based     1,768       1,178         5,347        4,061
compensation, net of tax

Non-GAAP net income           $ 6,274     $ 3,858       $ 17,644     $ 15,941

Diluted non-GAAP net income   $ 0.20      $ 0.12        $ 0.57       $ 0.50
per share

Shares used in per share        31,358      30,982        31,145       32,187
calculation




SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

                                                      Year Ended December 31,

                                                        2009         2008

Operating activities:

Net income                                            $ 12,297     $ 11,880

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

Depreciation and amortization expense                   8,499        6,656

Loss on sale of fixed assets                            18           -

Deferred income taxes                                   (884    )    (715    )

Non-cash interest on leased facility                    674          -

Stock-based compensation                                8,256        7,131

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful      (643    )    3,784
accounts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets               (585    )    116

Other assets                                            (409    )    (29     )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses                   1,043        18

Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options          (147    )    (1,384  )

Other liabilities                                       (37     )    (511    )

Deferred revenues                                       1,643        (571    )

Net cash provided by operating activities               29,725       26,375

Investing activities:

Purchases of fixed assets                               (12,089 )    (4,449  )

Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets                  30           -

Purchases of marketable securities available for sale   (4,103  )    (6,368  )

Sale of marketable securities available for sale        2,893        2,971

Business acquired, net of cash                          (49     )    (17,556 )

Net cash used in investing activities                   (13,318 )    (25,402 )

Financing activities:

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options             1,499        784

Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options   147          1,384

Repurchase of common stock                              -            (23,694 )

Payments on capital obligations                         (332    )    -

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     1,314        (21,526 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    17,721       (20,553 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year          72,203       92,756

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $ 89,924     $ 72,203




    Source: Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.


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