iRobot Reports Strong Third-Quarter 2009 Results

October 21, 2009 4:01 PM EDT

Company Increases Full-Year Profit Expectations

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT) today announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2009.

"We delivered third-quarter revenue near the top end of our expectations, and earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA that significantly exceeded our expectations," said Colin Angle, chairman and chief executive officer of iRobot. "Operating cash flow improved by more than $13 million in the third quarter from a year ago. Year-to-date, we have generated $25 million in operating cash flow and improved our cash position year-over-year by $36 million to nearly $63 million at the end of the third quarter.

"Based on our performance through the first nine months, we are reaffirming our expectations for full-year revenue and increasing our expectations for earnings per share and Adjusted EBITDA," Angle concluded.

Revenue for the third quarter of 2009 decreased 14.9 percent to $78.6 million, compared with $92.4 million for the same quarter one year ago. Revenue for the first nine months of 2009 decreased 9.2 percent to $196.9 million from $216.9 million for the first nine months of 2008.

Gross margin for the third quarter decreased to 30.8 percent of revenue, compared with 31.3 percent of revenue in the third quarter of 2008. In the first nine months of 2009, gross margin increased to 28.9 percent of revenue, up from 28.0 percent of revenue in the first nine months of 2008.

Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2009 were $0.10, compared with $0.15 for the same period a year ago. For the first nine months of 2009, loss per share improved to $0.07, compared with $0.19 for the same period in 2008.

Adjusted EBITDA was $8.4 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared with $9.5 million in the third quarter of 2008. For the first nine months of 2009, Adjusted EBITDA improved to $8.2 million from a loss of $0.7 million in the first nine months of 2008.

Business Highlights

    --  International home robot revenue in the third quarter of 2009 increased
        55 percent from the third quarter of 2008 and comprised half of total
        home robot revenue in the quarter.
    --  Government & Industrial Robots division received more than $55 million
        in orders from the U.S. Government during the quarter and has 100
        percent visibility on its full-year revenue expectations.
    --  In the first nine months of 2009, operating cash flow was $24.6 million,
        compared with cash used in operations of $0.3 million in the first nine
        months of 2008, as continued aggressive management led to a $17.9
        million reduction of inventory at quarter end versus last year.

Financial Expectations

Management provides the following expectations with respect to the fiscal year and fourth quarter ending January 2, 2010.


Fiscal Year 2009:

Revenue               $295 - $305 million

Adjusted EBITDA       $15 - $18 million

Earnings Per Share    $0.02 - $0.06

Q4 2009:

Revenue               $98 - $108 million

Adjusted EBITDA       $7 - $10 million

Earnings Per Share    $0.09 - $0.13



Third-Quarter Conference Call

iRobot will host a conference call tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2009, business outlook, and outlook for future financial performance. Pertinent details include:


Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009

Time: 8:30 a.m. ET

Call-In Number: 719-325-4776



A live, audio broadcast of the conference call also will be available at http://investors.irobot.com/events.cfm. An archived version of the broadcast will be available on the same Web site shortly after the conclusion of the live event. A replay of the telephone conference call will be available and can be accessed by dialing 719-457-0820, access code 7344142.

About iRobot Corp.

iRobot designs and builds robots that make a difference. The company's home robots help people find smarter ways to clean, and its government and industrial robots protect those in harm's way. iRobot's consumer and military robots feature iRobot Aware(R) robot intelligence systems, proprietary technology incorporating advanced concepts in navigation, mobility, manipulation and artificial intelligence. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.

For iRobot Investors

Certain statements made in this press release that are not based on historical information are forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release contains express or implied forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, iRobot Corp.'s expectations regarding anticipated revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share for fiscal year 2009, operations for the fourth quarter of 2009, and demand for and market acceptance of its products. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. In particular, the risks and uncertainties include, among other things: our ability to operate in an emerging market, the financial strength of our customers and retailers, general economic conditions, our dependence on the U.S. federal government and government contracts, market acceptance of our products, changes in government policies or spending priorities, and competition. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. iRobot Corp. undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by iRobot Corp., see the disclosure contained in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This release includes Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by SEC Regulation G. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, merger and acquisition expenses, and non-cash stock compensation. A reconciliation between net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the financial tables at the end of this press release.


iRobot Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

                  For the three months ended       For the nine months ended

                  September 26,   September 27,    September 26,   September 27,

                  2009            2008             2009            2008

Revenue

Product revenue   $ 69,080        $ 87,224         $ 171,380       $ 198,475

Contract            9,539           5,191            25,515          18,444
revenue

Total               78,619          92,415           196,895         216,919

Cost of Revenue

Product revenue     46,415          58,371           116,952         138,948

Contract            8,009           5,114            23,133          17,213
revenue

Total               54,424          63,485           140,085         156,161

Gross Margin        24,195          28,930           56,810          60,758

Operating
Expense

Research &          3,159           4,940            10,633          13,631
development

Selling &           9,514           10,522           27,420          35,451
marketing

General &           7,420           7,578            21,915          21,696
administrative

Total               20,093          23,040           59,968          70,778

Operating           4,102           5,890            (3,158  )       (10,020 )
income (loss)

Other income        112             180              (96     )       917
(expense), net

Pre-tax income      4,214           6,070            (3,254  )       (9,103  )
(loss)

Income tax
expense             1,620           2,218            (1,452  )       (4,437  )
(benefit)

Net income        $ 2,594         $ 3,852          $ (1,802  )     $ (4,666  )
(loss)

Net income
(loss) per
common share:

Basic             $ 0.10          $ 0.16           $ (0.07   )     $ (0.19   )

Diluted           $ 0.10          $ 0.15           $ (0.07   )     $ (0.19   )

Shares used in
Per Common
Share
Calculations:

Basic               25,025          24,712           24,974          24,614

Diluted             25,670          25,536           24,974          24,614

Stock-based
compensation
included in
above figures:

Cost of product   $ 267           $ 184            $ 758           $ 554
revenue

Cost of
contract            139             127              464             300
revenue

Research &          89              131              187             226
development

Selling &           351             305              1,006           733
marketing

General &           1,016           1,090            2,944           2,495
administrative

Total             $ 1,862         $ 1,837          $ 5,359         $ 4,308




iRobot Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(unaudited, in thousands)

                                             September 26,   December 27,

                                             2009            2008

Assets

Cash and equivalents                         $ 62,747        $ 40,852

Accounts receivable, net                       43,934          35,930

Unbilled revenues                              2,537           2,014

Inventory                                      24,653          34,560

Deferred tax assets                            7,295           7,299

Other current assets                           4,430           3,340

Total current assets                           145,596         123,995

Property, plant and equipment, net             20,401          22,929

Deferred tax assets                            4,508           4,508

Other assets                                   11,877          12,246

Total assets                                 $ 182,382       $ 163,678

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Accounts payable                             $ 27,787        $ 19,544

Accrued expenses                               11,672          10,989

Accrued compensation                           10,846          6,393

Deferred revenue and customer advances         4,244           2,632

Total current liabilities                      54,549          39,558

Long term liabilities                          4,122           4,444

Stockholders' equity                           123,711         119,676

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 182,382       $ 163,678




iRobot Corporation

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)

                  For the three months ended       For the nine months ended

                  September 26,   September 27,    September 26,   September 27,

                  2009            2008             2009            2008

Cash flows from
operating
activities:

Net income        $ 2,594         $ 3,852          $ (1,802 )      $ (4,666  )
(loss)

Adjustments to
reconcile net
income (loss)
to net cash
provided by
(used in)
operating
activities:

Depreciation
and                 2,289           1,844            6,153           5,135
amortization

Loss on
disposal of         74              12               176             80
property and
equipment

Stock-based         1,862           1,837            5,359           4,308
compensation

In-process
research and
development
relating to         -               200              -               200
acquisition of
Nekton Research
LLC

Benefit from
deferred tax        164             -                (347   )        -
assets

Non-cash
director            33              24               99              71
deferred
compensation

Changes in
operating
assets and
liabilities --
(use) source

Accounts            (12,643 )       (21,598 )        (8,004 )        1,830
receivable

Unbilled            922             (82     )        (523   )        (28     )
revenue

Inventory           3,985           692              9,907           2,626

Other assets        1,052           1,186            (1,111 )        (6,930  )

Accounts            6,679           7,192            8,243           (13,540 )
payable

Accrued             706             1,226            673             1,405
expenses

Accrued             3,819           1,481            4,453           3,503
compensation

Deferred            1,270           1,755            1,612           1,127
revenue

Change in long
term                (107    )       (107    )        (322   )        4,552
liabilities

Net cash
provided by
(used in)           12,699          (486    )        24,566          (327    )
operating
activities

Cash flows from
investing
activities:

Purchase of
property and        (953    )       (1,312  )        (3,401 )        (13,589 )
equipment

Purchase of
Nekton Research     -               (9,745  )        -               (9,745  )
LLC, net of
cash received

Purchases of        -               -                -               (29,997 )
investments

Sales of            -               1,300            -               30,350
investments

Net cash used
in investing        (953    )       (9,757  )        (3,401 )        (22,981 )
activities

Cash flows from
financing
activities:

Proceeds from
stock option        36              176              495             908
exercises

Income tax
withholding
payment             (67     )       -                (76    )        -
associated with
restricted
stock vesting

Borrowings
under revolving     -               5,500            -               5,500
line of credit

Tax benefit of
excess stock
based               43              322              311             680
compensation
deductions

Net cash
provided by         12              5,998            730             7,088
financing
activities

Net increase
(decrease) in       11,758          (4,245  )        21,895          (16,220 )
cash and cash
equivalents

Cash and cash
equivalents, at     50,989          14,760           40,852          26,735
beginning of
period

Cash and cash
equivalents, at   $ 62,747        $ 10,515         $ 62,747        $ 10,515
end of period




iRobot Corporation

Supplemental Information

(unaudited)

                  For the three months ended       For the nine months ended

                  September 26,   September 27,    September 26,   September 27,

                  2009            2008             2009            2008

Revenue by
business unit
(in thousands):

Home Robots

Product           $ 44,331        $ 53,626         $ 111,253       $ 125,424

Contract            -               -                -               55

Government &
Industrial

Product             24,749          33,598           60,127          73,051

Contract            9,539           5,191            25,515          18,389

                  $ 78,619        $ 92,415         $ 196,895       $ 216,919

Direct Revenue
- Home Robots     $ 5,489         $ 6,777          $ 17,178        $ 22,514
(in thousands)

Product
Lifecycle
Revenue -         $ 5,368         $ 5,977          $ 14,299        $ 11,351
Government &
Industrial (in
thousands)

International
Revenue (in
thousands):

Home Robots       $ 22,017        $ 14,203         $ 59,296        $ 42,784

Government &      $ 4,435         $ 4,360          $ 8,907         $ 5,570
Industrial

Average selling
prices for
robot units:

Home Robots       $ 143           $ 138            $ 153           $ 150

Government &
Industrial (in    $ 122           $ 87             $ 100           $ 96
thousands)

Gross Margin by
business unit
(in thousands):

Home Robots       $ 13,450        $ 14,867         $ 33,711        $ 33,695

Government &        10,745          14,063           23,099          27,063
Industrial

                  $ 24,195        $ 28,930         $ 56,810        $ 60,758

Units shipped
by business
unit:

Home Robots (in     289             355              664             761
thousands)

Government &        159             319              460             645
Industrial

Government &
Industrial        $ 71,038        $ 36,621         $ 71,038        $ 36,621
Funded Backlog
(in thousands)

Days sales          54              48               54              48
outstanding

Inventory           7.5             5.5              7.5             5.5
turnover

Net cash
provided by
(used in)         $ 12,699        $ (486   )       $ 24,566        $ (327    )
operating
activities (in
thousands)

Headcount           514             505              514             505




iRobot Corporation

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to GAAP

(unaudited, in thousands)

                  For the three months ended       For the nine months ended

                  September 26,   September 27,    September 26,   September 27,

                  2009            2008             2009            2008

Net income        $ 2,594         $ 3,852          $ (1,802 )      $ (4,666 )
(loss)

Interest            (5    )         (205  )          (41    )        (1,034 )
income, net

Income tax
expense             1,620           2,218            (1,452 )        (4,437 )
(benefit)

Depreciation        2,150           1,803            5,763           5,094

Amortization        139             41               390             41

EBITDA              6,498           7,709            2,858           (5,002 )

Stock-based
compensation        1,862           1,837            5,359           4,308
expense

Adjusted EBITDA   $ 8,360         $ 9,546          $ 8,217         $ (694   )

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures



In evaluating its business, iRobot considers and uses Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of its operating performance. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, merger and acquisition expenses, and non-cash stock compensation. The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance.

The term Adjusted EBITDA is not defined under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, and is not a measure of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and when assessing the Company's operating performance, investors should not consider 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, Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect the Company's actual cash expenditures. Other companies may calculate similar measures differently than iRobot, limiting their usefulness as comparative tools. iRobot compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on its GAAP results and using Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally.


    Source: iRobot Corporation


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