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FireEye Reports Above-Guidance Revenue and Improved Operating Margins for Second Quarter 2017

August 1, 2017 4:01 PM

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the intelligence-led security company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017.

“We executed well against our priorities in the second quarter, delivering billings, revenue, earnings per share and operating cash flow above expectations,” said Kevin Mandia, FireEye chief executive officer. “We have made great progress rationalizing our cost structure, and reduced our operating losses by more than $100 million in the first six months of the year compared to the first six months of 2016. As we look forward to the second half of 2017, we are focused on new opportunities to expand our customer base with our Helix platform, our next generation endpoint protection, and innovations in our network and email security solutions."

Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

“We continue to become more efficient in running our operations, which contributed to increases in gross profit and operating margin in the second quarter,” said Frank Verdecanna, FireEye executive vice president and chief financial officer. "We reduced total GAAP operating expenses by 24 percent and total non-GAAP operating expenses by 20 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2016, even as we accelerated investments in the development of our Helix platform and next generation endpoint solution. Our ability to manage our expense structure as we build the foundation for future growth gives us confidence in our ability to achieve our growth and profitability objectives,” added Verdecanna.

1 A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Third Quarter and Updated 2017 Outlook

FireEye provides guidance based on current market conditions and expectations.

For the third quarter of 2017, FireEye currently expects:

Non-GAAP net loss per share for the third quarter assumes cash interest expense of approximately $3.0 million associated with the company’s convertible senior notes, provision for income taxes of between $1.0 and $1.5 million, and weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 179 million.

For 2017, FireEye currently expects:

Non-GAAP net loss per share for 2017 assumes cash interest expense of approximately $12.1 million, paid semi-annually in June and December, associated with the company's convertible senior notes, provision for income taxes of between $5 million and $6 million, and weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 177 million.

Guidance for non-GAAP financial measures excludes stock based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to the company’s convertible senior notes, and other non-recurring expenses. A reconciliation of non-GAAP guidance measures to corresponding GAAP measures is not available on a forward-looking basis due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the amounts of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and other non-recurring expenses that may be incurred in the future. Stock-based compensation expense is impacted by the company’s future hiring and retention needs, as well as the future fair market value of the company’s common stock, all of which is difficult to predict and subject to constant change. The actual amount of stock-based compensation in the third quarter of 2017 and full year 2017 will have a significant impact on the company’s GAAP operating margin and net loss per share. Accordingly, a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable effort.

Conference Call Information

FireEye will host a conference call today, August 1, 2017, at 5 p.m. Eastern time (2 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss its second quarter financial results and the company’s outlook for the third quarter and full year 2017. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 877-312-5521 (domestic) or 678-894-3048 (international). A live audio webcast of the call, as well as related multi-media content, can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the company's website at http://investors.fireeye.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same website shortly after the conclusion of the live event.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to future financial results for the third quarter and full year 2017, including revenue, revenue growth rates, billings, billings growth rates, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, operating cash flows, interest expense, provision for income taxes, non-GAAP net loss per share, weighted average shares outstanding and capital expenditures in the section entitled “Third Quarter and Updated 2017 Outlook” above, as well as statements related to FireEye's path to profitability, expectations regarding the growth in FireEye's business, including the expansion of its customer base, the size of FireEye’s market opportunity, FireEye’s ability to maintain its recently reduced operating expense levels, and the anticipated benefits of FireEye’s strategic initiatives and recently introduced offerings.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause FireEye’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause FireEye’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include customer demand and adoption of FireEye’s products and services; real or perceived defects, errors or vulnerabilities in FireEye's products or services; any delay in FireEye’s release of products or services; FireEye's ability to react to trends and challenges in its business and the markets in which it operates; FireEye's ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products and services to meet those needs; FireEye’s ability to hire and retain critical executives and key employees; FireEye’s ability to attract new and retain existing customers and train its sales force; the budgeting cycles, seasonal buying patterns and length of FireEye’s sales cycle; risks associated with new offerings; sales and marketing execution risks; the ability of FireEye and its partners to execute their strategies, plans, objectives and expected investments with respect to FireEye’s partnerships; and general market, political, economic, and business conditions, as well as those risks and uncertainties included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in FireEye’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 4, 2017, which should be read in conjunction with these financial results and is available on the Investor Relations section of FireEye’s website at investors.fireeye.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the company as of the date hereof, and FireEye does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Any future product, service, feature, or related specification that may be referenced in this release is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment to deliver any offering, technology or enhancement. FireEye reserves the right to modify future product or service plans at any time.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this release FireEye has provided financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures used by other companies. The company uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful to investors as an additional tool to evaluate ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing the company's financial results with other companies in its industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, and should be read only in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of the company's non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release, and investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation.

Billings. FireEye defines billings as revenue recognized plus the change in deferred revenue from the beginning to the end of the period. FireEye also excludes deferred revenue assumed in connection with acquisitions. The company considers billings to be a useful metric for management and investors because billings drive deferred revenue balances, which are an important indicator of the health and visibility of the company’s business. Revenue recognized from deferred revenue represents a significant percentage of quarterly revenue. There are a number of limitations related to the use of billings versus revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP. First, billings include amounts that have not yet been recognized as revenue. Second, FireEye’s calculation of billings may be different from other companies in its industry, some of which may not use billings, may calculate billings differently, may have different billing frequencies, or may use other financial measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of billings as a comparative measure. FireEye compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding GAAP revenue and evaluating billings together with revenue calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP gross margin, operating income, operating margin, net loss and net loss per share. FireEye defines non-GAAP gross margin as total gross profit excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, and, as applicable, other special or non-recurring items, divided by total revenue. FireEye defines non-GAAP operating income as operating loss excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability, restructuring charges, and other special or non-recurring items. FireEye defines non-GAAP operating margin as non-GAAP operating income divided by total revenue. FireEye defines non-GAAP net loss as net loss excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, non-cash interest expense related to the company’s convertible senior notes, change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability, restructuring charges, and discrete tax benefits. FireEye defines non-GAAP net loss per share as non-GAAP net loss divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Additionally, weighted average shares outstanding used to calculate non-GAAP net loss per share excludes stock options, restricted stock units and performance stock units that are anti-dilutive.

Non-GAAP net loss and net loss per share in the second quarter of 2017 excluded stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to the convertible senior notes issued in June 2015, and change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability. Non-GAAP net loss and net loss per share for the second quarter of 2016 excluded stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition expenses, restructuring charges, non-cash interest expense related to the convertible senior notes issued in June 2015, and non-recurring benefit from income taxes.

FireEye considers these non-GAAP financial measures to be useful metrics for management and investors because they exclude the effect of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets, acquisition related expenses, non-cash interest expense related to the company’s convertible senior notes, change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability, restructuring charges, and other non-recurring and discrete items so that management and investors can compare the company's core business operating results, over multiple periods.

There are a number of limitations related to the use of these non-GAAP financial measures versus their nearest GAAP equivalents. First, these non-GAAP financial measures exclude stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation expense has been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant recurring expense in the company's business. Stock-based compensation is an important part of FireEye employees' overall compensation. Second, the components of the costs that FireEye excludes in its calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures, including not only stock-based compensation but also non-recurring items such as acquisition related expenses, amortization of intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to the company’s convertible senior notes, change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability, restructuring charges, and discrete tax benefits, may differ from the components excluded by peer companies when they report their non-GAAP results of operations. FireEye compensates for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from non-GAAP financial measures and evaluating non-GAAP financial measures together with their nearest GAAP equivalents.

About FireEye, Inc.

FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations, FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organizations struggling to prepare for, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks. FireEye has over 6,000 customers across 67 countries, including more than 40 percent of the Forbes Global 2000.

© 2017 FireEye, Inc. All rights reserved. FireEye, Mandiant and Helix are registered trademarks or trademarks of FireEye, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

June 30, 2017

December 31, 2016

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 154,442 $ 223,667
Short-term investments 716,393 712,058
Accounts receivable, net 109,971 121,150
Inventories 5,837 5,955
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 37,057 25,081
Total current assets 1,023,700 1,087,911
Property and equipment, net 60,122 61,852
Goodwill 978,260 978,260
Intangible assets, net 214,458 244,032
Deposits and other long-term assets 9,003 10,910
Total assets $ 2,285,543 $ 2,382,965
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 27,910 $ 20,269
Accrued and other current liabilities 20,387 22,997
Accrued compensation 50,142 96,004
Deferred revenue, current portion 395,882 397,118
Total current liabilities 494,321 536,388
Convertible senior notes, net 760,546 741,980
Deferred revenue, non-current portion 222,854 256,398
Other long-term liabilities 15,438 7,087
Total liabilities 1,493,159 1,541,853
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 18 17
Additional paid-in capital 2,787,551 2,682,909
Treasury stock (150,000 ) (150,000 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,393 ) (1,742 )
Accumulated deficit (1,843,792 ) (1,690,072 )
Total stockholders’ equity 792,384 841,112
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,285,543 $ 2,382,965

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue:
Product $ 31,203 $ 40,776 $ 54,946 $ 74,483
Subscription and services 154,269 134,265 304,264 268,524

Total revenue

185,472 175,041 359,210 343,007
Cost of revenue: (1)(2)
Product 14,676 15,959 27,527 33,092
Subscription and services 52,016 51,468 103,770 105,765
Total cost of revenue 66,692 67,427 131,297 138,857
Total gross profit 118,780 107,614 227,913 204,150
Operating expenses: (1)(2)
Research and development 60,747 76,372 119,099 162,355
Sales and marketing 89,630 121,405 184,510 244,433
General and administrative (3)(4) 27,833 33,809 55,448 76,065
Restructuring charges (5) — 3,537 — 5,207
Total operating expenses 178,210 235,123 359,057 488,060
Operating loss (59,430 ) (127,509 ) (131,144 ) (283,910 )
Other expense, net (6) (10,337 ) (11,473 ) (20,318 ) (21,002 )
Loss before income taxes (69,767 ) (138,982 ) (151,462 ) (304,912 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (7) 965 338 2,258 (9,692 )
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (70,732 ) $ (139,320 ) $ (153,720 ) $ (295,220 )

Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

$ (0.40 ) $ (0.86 ) $ (0.88 ) $ (1.84 )
Weighted average shares used in per share calculations, basic and diluted 176,645 162,045 174,453 160,413

FireEye, Inc.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2017 2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $ (153,720 ) $ (295,220 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 52,773 61,227
Stock-based compensation 83,286 121,547
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes 18,566 17,669
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability (54 ) 1,156
Deferred income taxes 251 (11,924 )
Other 3,494 2,541
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable 10,318 60,108
Inventories (573 ) 1,828
Prepaid expenses and other assets (10,637 ) 3,408
Accounts payable 3,793 (6,842 )
Accrued liabilities (2,610 ) (6,767 )
Accrued transaction costs of acquiree — (7,727 )
Accrued compensation (6,881 ) (14,412 )
Deferred revenue (34,780 ) 39,366
Other long-term liabilities 8,352 (1,606 )
Net cash used in operating activities (28,422 ) (35,648 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment and demonstration units (17,312 ) (21,078 )
Purchases of short-term investments (222,910 ) (241,249 )
Proceeds from maturities of short-term investments 213,514 271,599
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments 3,620 4,507
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired — (204,926 )
Lease deposits (144 ) (366 )
Net cash used in investing activities (23,232 ) (191,513 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayment of debt of acquired business — (8,842 )
Payments for contingent earn-outs (38,928 ) (67 )
Payment related to shares withheld for taxes (590 ) (1,124 )
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan 10,764 12,684
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards 11,183 6,401
Net cash used in financing activities (17,571 ) 9,052
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (69,225 ) (218,109 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 223,667 402,102
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 154,442 $ 183,993

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2017 2016 2017 2016
GAAP operating loss $ (59,430 ) $ (127,509 ) $ (131,144 ) $ (283,910 )
Stock-based compensation expense (1) 39,397 57,308 83,286 121,375
Amortization of intangible assets (2) 14,787 16,516 29,574 31,681
Acquisition related expenses (3) — — — 2,413
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability (4) (67 ) 1,156 (54 ) 1,156
Restructuring charges (5) — 3,537 — 5,207
Non-GAAP operating loss $ (5,313 ) $ (48,992 ) $ (18,338 ) $ (122,078 )
GAAP gross margin 64 % 61 % 63 % 60 %
Stock-based compensation expense (1) 4 % 5 % 4 % 5 %
Amortization of intangible assets (2) 6 % 7 % 6 % 7 %
Non-GAAP gross margin 74 % 73 % 73 % 72 %
GAAP operating margin (32 )% (73 )% (37 )% (83 )%
Stock-based compensation expense (1) 21 % 33 % 23 % 35 %
Amortization of intangible assets (2) 8 % 9 % 9 % 9 %
Acquisition related expenses (3) — % — % — % 1 %
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability (4) — % 1 % — % — %
Restructuring charges (5) — % 2 % — % 2 %
Non-GAAP operating margin (3 )% (28 )% (5 )% (36 )%
GAAP net loss $ (70,732 ) $ (139,320 ) $ (153,720 ) $ (295,220 )
Stock-based compensation expense (1) 39,397 57,308 83,286 121,375
Amortization of intangible assets (2) 14,787 16,516 29,574 31,681
Acquisition related expenses (3) — — — 2,413
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability (4) (67 ) 1,156 (54 ) 1,156
Restructuring charges (5) — 3,537 — 5,207
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes (6) 9,340 8,889 18,566 17,669
Adjustment to provision (benefit) from income taxes (7) — (753 ) — (12,035 )
Non-GAAP net loss $ (7,275 ) $ (52,667 ) $ (22,348 ) $ (127,754 )
GAAP net loss per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.40 ) $ (0.86 ) $ (0.88 ) $ (1.84 )
Stock-based compensation expense (1) 0.22 0.35 0.48 0.76
Amortization of intangible assets (2) 0.09 0.10 0.17 0.20
Acquisition related expenses (3) — — — 0.01
Change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability (4) — 0.01 — 0.01
Restructuring charges (5) — 0.02 — 0.03
Non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes (6) 0.05 0.05 0.10 0.11
Adjustment to provision (benefit) from income taxes (7) — — — (0.08 )
Non-GAAP net loss per common share, basic and diluted $ (0.04 ) $ (0.33 ) $ (0.13 ) $ (0.80 )
Weighted average shares used in per share calculation for GAAP and Non-GAAP, basic and diluted 176,645 162,045 174,453 160,413
(1) includes stock-based compensation expense as follows:
Cost of product revenue $ 519 $ 614 $ 1,054 $ 1,281
Cost of subscription and services revenue 6,873 7,653 14,370 17,254
Research and development 14,057 19,025 28,582 43,455
Sales and marketing 10,219 17,606 24,234 33,760
General and administrative 7,729 12,410 15,046 25,625
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 39,397 $ 57,308 $ 83,286 $ 121,375
(2) includes amortization of intangible assets as follows:
Cost of product revenue $ 2,802 $ 3,064 $ 5,604 $ 6,128
Cost of subscription and services revenue 7,374 8,530 14,750 16,281
Research and development 163 163 325 294
Sales and marketing 4,448 4,759 8,895 8,978
Total amortization of intangible assets $ 14,787 $ 16,516 $ 29,574 $ 31,681
(3) includes acquisition related expenses as follows:
General and administrative $ — $ — $ — $ 2,413
(4) includes change in fair value of contingent earn-out liability as follows:
General and administrative $ (67 ) $ 1,156 $ (54 ) $ 1,156
(5) includes restructuring charges as follows:
Restructuring charges $ — $ 3,537 $ — $ 5,207
(6) includes non-cash interest expense related to convertible senior notes as follows:
Other expense, net $ 9,340 $ 8,889 $ 18,566 $ 17,669
(7) includes adjustment to provision (benefit) from income taxes as follows:
Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustment $ — $ (753 ) $ — $ (12,035 )

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP BILLINGS TO REVENUE

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2017 2016 2017 2016
GAAP revenue $ 185,472 $ 175,041 $ 359,210 $ 343,007
Add change in deferred revenue (13,449 ) 21,369 (34,780 ) 60,453
Subtotal 172,023 196,410 324,430 403,460
Less iSIGHT & Invotas deferred revenue assumed — — — (21,087 )
Non-GAAP billings $ 172,023 $ 196,410 $ 324,430 $ 382,373

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BILLINGS BREAKOUT

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2017 2016 2017 2016
Product billings $ 30,995 $ 40,073 $ 54,370 $ 73,443
Product subscription billings 75,077 88,075 148,618 176,959
Product billings and product subscription billings 106,072 128,148 202,988 250,402
Support and maintenance billings 28,299 36,724 52,056 68,070
Professional services billings 37,652 31,538 69,386 63,901
Non-GAAP billings $ 172,023 $ 196,410 $ 324,430 $ 382,373

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REVENUE BREAKOUT

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Three Months EndedJune 30,

Six Months EndedJune 30,

2017 2016 2017 2016
Product revenue $ 31,203 $ 40,776 $ 54,946 $ 74,483
Product subscription revenue 86,341 76,348 173,395 150,511
Product revenue and product subscription revenue 117,544 117,124 228,341 224,994
Support and maintenance revenue 34,190 29,667 67,397 58,080
Professional services revenue 33,738 28,250 63,472 59,933
Total revenue $ 185,472 $ 175,041 $ 359,210 $ 343,007

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