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iRobot Reports Strong Third-Quarter Financial Results

October 24, 2017 4:01 PM

BEDFORD, Mass., Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- iRobot Corp. (NASDAQ: IRBT), a leader in consumer robots, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

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"We delivered another outstanding quarter in which total revenue grew 22% over Q3 last year. Based on our Q3 results, and on our Q4 outlook fueled by continued positive momentum in the United States and in EMEA, where growth is accelerating, we are increasing our full-year 2017 financial expectations. The U.S. and EMEA are now expected to grow 40% and 45% respectively for the full year.

"And, we expect 2017 revenue of $870 to $880 million, a 33 – 34% increase over 2016 consumer revenue, operating income of between $55 and $65 million, and EPS of between $1.65 and $2.00, including the impact of our recent European distributor acquisition," said Colin Angle, chairman and chief executive officer of iRobot.

"U.S. household penetration of robotic vacuum cleaners is still less than 10%, so there is plenty of runway domestically and even more overseas. With the leading global segment share, at a time when adoption is accelerating, we are in an excellent position to capitalize on the momentum to drive future growth."

Financial Results

  • Revenue for the third quarter of 2017 was $205.4 million, compared with $168.6 million for the third quarter of 2016.
  • Operating income in the third quarter of 2017 was $23.9 million, compared with $27.5 million in the third quarter of 2016.
  • Quarterly earnings per share were $0.76 for the third quarter of 2017, compared with $0.70 in the third quarter of 2016. Third-quarter 2017 EPS included a discrete tax benefit of $0.16 relating to the new 2017 stock compensation accounting standard and $0.08 from an adjustment to the original purchase price allocation for Japan.

Business Highlights

  • In the third quarter, the positive impact of our targeted marketing programs in the U.S., EMEA and Japan drove year-over-year Q3 revenue growth of 22%. Third-quarter consumer revenue grew 34% in the United States, 31% in EMEA, and 65% in Japan over Q3 2016.
  • We successfully completed the acquisition of our largest European distributor, which we expect will enable us to capitalize on the current market momentum and drive robotic floor care adoption in EMEA.
  • We announced an agreement with Micro-Star International Co. representing an early win in an ongoing effort by iRobot to defend and protect its valuable intellectual property.

Financial Expectations

Management provides the following expectations with respect to the fiscal year ending December 30, 2017.

(Dollars in millions except Earnings Per Share)

Fiscal Year 2017

Previous

Current

Revenue

$840 - $860

$870 - $880

Operating Income

$50 - $60

$55 - $65

Earnings Per Share

$1.35 - $1.70

$1.65 - $2.00

Third-Quarter Conference Call iRobot will host a conference call tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results for the third fiscal quarter of 2017 and outlook for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2017 and fiscal year 2017 financial performance.

Pertinent details include:

Date:

Wednesday, October 25

Time:

8:30 a.m. ET

Call-In Number:

213-358-0894

Passcode:

15414375

A live, audio broadcast of the conference call also will be available at: http://investor.irobot.com/events/event-details/q3-2017-irobot-corp-earnings-conference-call.

An archived version of the broadcast will be available on the same website shortly after the conclusion of the live event. A replay of the telephone conference call will be available through November 1, and can be accessed by dialing 404-537-3406, passcode 15414375.

About iRobot Corp.iRobot, the leading global consumer robot company, designs and builds robots that empower people to do more both inside and outside of the home. iRobot created the home robot cleaning category with the introduction of its Roomba® Vacuuming Robot in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise that has sold more than 20 million robots worldwide. iRobot's product line, including the Roomba and the Braava™ family of mopping robots, feature proprietary technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning, mapping and navigation. iRobot's engineers are building an ecosystem of robots and data to enable the smart home. For more information about iRobot, please visit www.irobot.com.

For iRobot InvestorsCertain 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: future financial performance; future operating performance; revenue growth; demand for our robots; and anticipated revenue, operating income and earnings per share for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2017. 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; market acceptance of and adoption of our products; 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 press release includes Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by SEC Regulation G. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, gain on business acquisition, restructuring expense, net intellectual property litigation expense, and non-cash stock compensation expense. A reconciliation between net income and Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the financial tables at the end of this press release.

iRobot Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

October 1,

September 30,

October 1,

2017

2016

2017

2016

Revenue

$ 205,399

$ 168,610

$ 557,014

$ 448,110

Cost of revenue

103,016

87,550

277,397

235,437

Gross margin

102,383

81,060

279,617

212,673

Operating expenses:

Research and development

28,843

19,672

80,518

57,944

Selling and marketing

28,646

17,925

91,344

66,972

General and administrative

21,002

16,012

58,137

48,919

Total operating expenses

78,491

53,609

229,999

173,835

Operating income

23,892

27,451

49,618

38,838

Other income, net

2,601

523

4,290

2,142

Income before income taxes

26,493

27,974

53,908

40,980

Income tax expense

4,411

8,462

7,565

12,722

Net income

$ 22,082

$ 19,512

$ 46,343

$ 28,258

Net income per share

Basic

$ 0.80

$ 0.72

$ 1.68

$ 1.01

Diluted

$ 0.76

$ 0.70

$ 1.61

$ 0.99

Number of shares used in per share calculations

Basic

27,739

27,237

27,520

27,878

Diluted

28,916

27,778

28,719

28,423

Stock-based compensation included in above figures:

Cost of revenue

$ 274

$ 184

$ 751

$ 555

Research and development

1,261

1,028

3,508

2,598

Selling and marketing

728

444

1,869

1,316

General and administrative

2,771

2,247

7,941

7,312

Total

$ 5,034

$ 3,903

$ 14,069

$ 11,781

iRobot Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, in thousands)

September 30,

December 31,

2017

2016

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 241,786

$ 214,523

Short term investments

36,442

39,930

Accounts receivable, net

76,956

72,909

Unbilled revenue

1,668

139

Inventory

92,813

50,578

Other current assets

18,395

5,591

Total current assets

468,060

383,670

Property and equipment, net

37,093

27,532

Deferred tax assets

35,088

30,585

Goodwill

41,041

41,041

Intangible assets, net

15,315

12,207

Other assets

14,064

12,877

Total assets

$ 610,661

$ 507,912

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Accounts payable

$ 88,798

$ 67,281

Accrued expenses

28,949

19,854

Accrued compensation

23,773

21,015

Deferred revenue and customer advances

4,607

4,486

Total current liabilities

146,127

112,636

Long term liabilities

8,042

6,320

Stockholders' equity

456,492

388,956

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 610,661

$ 507,912

iRobot Corporation

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)

For the nine months ended

September 30,

October 1,

2017

2016

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 46,343

$ 28,258

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

Depreciation and amortization

14,569

10,376

Loss on equity method investment

32

-

Impairment on cost method investment

155

-

Gain on sale of business unit and cost method investment

(1,056)

(1,067)

Gain on business acquisition

(2,243)

-

Stock-based compensation

14,069

11,781

Deferred income taxes, net

(3,226)

6,314

Tax benefit of excess stock-based compensation deductions

-

(1,115)

Non-cash director deferred compensation

49

66

Changes in operating assets and liabilities — (use) source

Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue

(10,957)

30,979

Inventory

(23,944)

(11,472)

Other assets

(11,099)

(1,579)

Accounts payable

20,824

(2,261)

Accrued liabilities

7,034

(56)

Deferred revenue and customer advances

(965)

(193)

Long term liabilities

1,513

(2,997)

Net cash provided by operating activities

51,098

67,034

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions of property and equipment

(16,630)

(8,352)

Change in other assets

(1,374)

(435)

Proceeds from sale of business unit and cost method investment

1,056

24,154

Cash paid for business acquisition, net of cash acquired

(16,524)

-

Purchase of investments

(7,034)

(16,556)

Sales and maturities of investments

10,500

11,502

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(30,006)

10,313

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from stock option exercises

8,990

4,496

Income tax withholding payment associated with restricted stock vesting

(2,974)

(1,300)

Stock repurchases

-

(97,021)

Tax benefit of excess stock-based compensation deductions

-

1,115

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

6,016

(92,710)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

155

-

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

27,263

(15,363)

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

214,523

179,915

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

$ 241,786

$ 164,552

iRobot Corporation

Supplemental Information

(unaudited)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

October 1,

September 30,

October 1,

2017

2016

2017

2016

Revenue: *

Consumer

$ 205,360

$ 167,962

$ 556,757

$ 443,754

Domestic

$ 87,626

$ 65,466

$ 269,998

$ 195,109

International

$ 117,734

$ 102,496

$ 286,758

$ 248,645

Defense & Security

$ -

$ -

$ -

$ 3,075

Gross Margin Percent

49.8%

48.1%

50.2%

47.5%

Consumer units shipped*

906

779

2,358

2,002

Vacuum

774

602

1,994

1,678

Mopping

131

170

362

308

Consumer revenue**

$ 205

$ 168

$ 557

$ 444

Vacuum***

$ 186

$ 144

$ 504

$ 402

Mopping***

$ 21

$ 23

$ 55

$ 42

Average gross selling prices for robot units - Consumer

$ 249

$ 229

$ 260

$ 240

Days sales outstanding

35

37

35

37

Days in inventory

82

64

82

64

Headcount

798

572

798

572

* in thousands

** in millions

*** includes accessory revenue

iRobot Corporation

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation to GAAP

(unaudited, in thousands)

For the three months ended

For the nine months ended

September 30,

October 1,

September 30,

October 1,

2017

2016

2017

2016

Net income

$ 22,082

$ 19,512

$ 46,343

$ 28,258

Interest income, net

(558)

(217)

(1,423)

(687)

Income tax expense

4,411

8,462

7,564

12,722

Depreciation

3,350

2,533

8,888

7,446

Amortization

2,419

909

5,605

2,725

EBITDA

31,704

31,199

66,977

50,464

Stock-based compensation expense

5,034

3,903

14,069

11,781

Net merger, acquisition and divestiture expense

681

376

2,452

1,229

Gain on business acquisition

(2,243)

-

(2,243)

-

Net intellectual property litigation expense

1,266

103

1,910

464

Restructuring (income) expense

-

(37)

-

1,665

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 36,442

$ 35,544

$ 83,165

$ 65,603

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, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, net merger, acquisition and divestiture expense, gain on business acquisition, net intellectual property litigation expense, and restructuring (income) expense. 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.

iRobot Corporation

Expected Incremental Impact of Robopolis Acquisition

(in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2017

Actual

Actual

Actual

Expected

Expected

Three

Three

Three

Three

Twelve

Months Ending

Months Ending

Months Ending

Months Ending

Months Ending

April 1

July 1

September 30

December 30

December 30

Revenue

-

-

-

$25 - $35

$25 - $35

Net income (loss) per share

($0.01)

($0.02)

($0.03)

($0.39 - 0.24)

($0.45 - 0.30)

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