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Progress 2020 First Quarter Results Exceed Guidance

March 26, 2020 4:16 PM

BEDFORD, Mass., March 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the leading provider of application development and digital experience technologies, today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended February 29, 2020.

On a GAAP basis, revenue was $109.7 million during the quarter compared to $89.5 million in the same quarter last year, a year-over-year increase of 22% on an actual currency basis and 23% on a constant currency basis. On a non-GAAP basis, revenue was $113.8 million during the quarter compared to $89.5 million in the same quarter last year, an increase of 27% on an actual currency basis and 28% on a constant currency basis.

On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share during the quarter was $0.46 compared to $0.21 in the same quarter last year, an increase of 119%. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share during the quarter was $0.76 compared to $0.50 in the same quarter last year, an increase of 52%.

“Q1 was a very strong quarter for us,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO at Progress. “We exceeded both our revenue and EPS guidance, sustaining the momentum we achieved in 2019. Given the durable nature of our business, I’m confident that we can deliver solid results despite the current level of macro-economic uncertainty. Longer-term, we remain optimistic in our opportunity to drive shareholder value through accretive acquisitions in the software infrastructure space."

Additional financial highlights included:

Three Months Ended
GAAP Non-GAAP
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)February 29,
2020
February 28
2019
%
Change
February 29,
2020
February 28,
2019
%
Change
Revenue$109,683 $89,549 22% $113,762 $89,549 27%
Income from operations$30,712 $15,409 99% $47,973 $30,251 59%
Operating margin28% 17% 65% 42% 34% 24%
Net income$21,116 $9,402 125% $34,703 $22,725 53%
Diluted earnings per share$0.46 $0.21 119% $0.76 $0.50 52%
Cash from operations (GAAP) /Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)$33,016 $24,444 35% $33,297 $24,357 37%

Anthony Folger, CFO, said: “We achieved solid cash flows in Q1, and our strong operating margins and EPS growth for the quarter demonstrate the significant leverage we have in our business. While our 2020 results will be impacted by the economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 crisis, we remain confident in the overall health of our business, and in our ability to continue to execute on our strategy.”

Other fiscal first quarter 2020 metrics and recent results included:

2020 Updated Business Outlook

Progress provides the following updated guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2020 and the fiscal second quarter ending May 31, 2020, which reflects the expected impact of COVID-19 and changes in currency translation:

Prior FY 2020 Guidance
(January 16, 2020)
Updated FY 2020 Guidance
(March 26, 2020)
(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)FY 2020
GAAP*
FY 2020
Non-GAAP
FY 2020
GAAP
FY 2020
Non-GAAP
Revenue$440 - $447 $448 - $455 $420 - $430 $428 - $438
Diluted earnings per share$1.87 - $1.91 $2.87 - $2.92 $1.73 - $1.80 $2.73 - $2.80
Operating margin27% 39% 27% 39%
Cash from operations (GAAP) /
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)
$149 - $154 $145 - $150 $128 - $138 $125 - $135
Effective tax rate21% 20% 22% 21%

*The FY2020 projected GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.96 to $2.01 shown in the January 16, 2020 press release was incorrect, and should have been $1.87 to $1.91. The FY2020 projected GAAP effective tax rate of 17% shown in the January 16, 2020 press release was incorrect, and should have been 21%.

Q2 2020 Guidance
(In millions, except per share amounts)Q2 2020
GAAP
Q2 2020
Non-GAAP
Revenue$93 - $99 $95 - $101
Diluted earnings per share$0.36 - $0.40 $0.60 - $0.64

The expected economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis on our current 2020 business outlook is a reduction of approximately $10 to $13 million on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue, and approximately $0.06 to $0.08 on GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share.

Based on current exchange rates, the expected negative currency translation impact on Progress' fiscal year 2020 business outlook compared to 2019 exchange rates is approximately $7 million on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue, and $0.06 on GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share. The expected negative currency translation impact on Progress' fiscal Q2 2020 business outlook compared to 2019 exchange rates is approximately $2.5 million on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue, and $0.02 on GAAP and non-GAAP earnings per share. To the extent that there are changes in exchange rates versus the current environment, this may have an impact on Progress' business outlook.

Conference Call

Progress will hold a conference call to review its financial results for the fiscal first quarter of 2020 at 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The call can be accessed on the investor relations section of the company’s website, located at www.progress.com. Additionally, you can listen to the call by telephone by dialing 1-800-458-4121, pass code 6922367. The conference call will include comments followed by questions and answers. An archived version of the conference call and supporting materials will be available on the Progress website within the investor relations section after the live conference call.

Legal Notice Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

Progress provides non-GAAP financial information as additional information for investors. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). Progress believes that the non-GAAP results described in this release are useful for an understanding of its ongoing operations and provide additional detail and an alternative method of assessing its operating results. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to the company's GAAP financial results is included in the tables below and is available on the Progress website at www.progress.com within the investor relations section. Additional information regarding the company's non-GAAP financial information is contained in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this press release, which is also available on the Progress website within the investor relations section.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Progress has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words like “believe,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “anticipate” and “continue,” the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or the use of future dates.

Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Progress' business outlook and financial guidance. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:

(1) Economic, geopolitical and market conditions can adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including our revenue growth and profitability, which in turn could adversely affect our stock price. (2) We may fail to achieve our financial forecasts due to such factors as delays or size reductions in transactions, fewer large transactions in a particular quarter, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, or a decline in our renewal rates for contracts. (3) Our ability to successfully manage transitions to new business models and markets, including an increased emphasis on a cloud and subscription strategy, may not be successful. (4) If we are unable to develop new or sufficiently differentiated products and services, or to enhance and improve our existing products and services in a timely manner to meet market demand, partners and customers may not purchase new software licenses or subscriptions or purchase or renew support contracts. (5) We depend upon our extensive partner channel and we may not be successful in retaining or expanding our relationships with channel partners. (6) Our international sales and operations subject us to additional risks that can adversely affect our operating results, including risks relating to foreign currency gains and losses. (7) If the security measures for our software, services or other offerings are compromised or subject to a successful cyber-attack, or if such offerings contain significant coding or configuration errors, we may experience reputational harm, legal claims and financial exposure. (8) We have made acquisitions, including our recent acquisition of Ipswitch, and may make acquisitions in the future, and those acquisitions may not be successful, may involve unanticipated costs or other integration issues or may disrupt our existing operations. (9) The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak and the impact it could have on our employees, customers, partners, and the global financial markets could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Progress' business, please refer to Progress' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2019. Progress undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

About Progress

Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS) offers the leading platform for developing and deploying strategic business applications. We enable customers and partners to deliver modern, high-impact digital experiences with a fraction of the effort, time and cost. Progress offers powerful tools for easily building adaptive user experiences across any type of device or touchpoint, the flexibility of a cloud-native app dev platform to deliver modern apps, leading data connectivity technology, web content management, business rules, secure file transfer, network monitoring, plus award-winning machine learning that enables cognitive capabilities to be a part of any application. Over 1,700 independent software vendors, 100,000 enterprise customers, and two million developers rely on Progress to power their applications. Learn about Progress at www.progress.com or +1-800-477-6473.

Progress and Progress Software are trademarks or registered trademarks of Progress Software Corporation and/or its subsidiaries or affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Any other names contained herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)February 29,
2020
February 28,
2019
% Change
Revenue:
Software licenses$30,629 $22,802 34%
Maintenance and services79,054 66,747 18%
Total revenue109,683 89,549 22%
Costs of revenue:
Cost of software licenses1,389 1,167 19%
Cost of maintenance and services11,851 9,439 26%
Amortization of acquired intangibles1,646 5,433 (70)%
Total costs of revenue14,886 16,039 (7)%
Gross profit94,797 73,510 29%
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing24,198 22,323 8%
Product development21,654 19,890 9%
General and administrative12,748 12,285 4%
Amortization of acquired intangibles4,131 3,188 30%
Restructuring expenses1,040 415 151%
Acquisition-related expenses314 *
Total operating expenses64,085 58,101 10%
Income from operations30,712 15,409 99%
Other expense, net(3,397) (2,003) (70)%
Income before income taxes27,315 13,406 104%
Provision for income taxes6,199 4,004 55%
Net income$21,116 $9,402 125%
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.47 $0.21 124%
Diluted$0.46 $0.21 119%
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic44,897 44,956 %
Diluted45,515 45,286 1%
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.165 $0.155 6%

*Not meaningful

Stock-based compensation is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, as follows:
Cost of revenue$319 $244 31%
Sales and marketing1,050 1,048 %
Product development1,926 1,928 %
General and administrative2,756 2,586 7%
Total$6,051 $5,806 4%

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(In thousands)February 29,
2020
November 30,
2019
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$177,055 $173,685
Accounts receivable, net62,184 72,820
Unbilled receivables and contract assets10,908 10,880
Other current assets24,591 27,280
Total current assets274,738 284,665
Long-term unbilled receivables and contract assets12,792 12,492
Property and equipment, net29,150 29,765
Goodwill and intangible assets, net526,404 532,216
Right-of-use lease assets25,907
Other assets21,191 22,133
Total assets$890,182 $881,271
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities$50,473 $72,674
Current portion of long-term debt, net12,599 10,717
Short-term lease liability6,601
Short-term deferred revenue161,049 157,494
Total current liabilities230,722 240,885
Long-term debt, net280,382 284,002
Long-term lease liability21,049
Long-term deferred revenue19,749 19,752
Other long-term liabilities10,323 6,350
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital296,699 295,953
Retained earnings31,258 34,329
Total shareholders' equity327,957 330,282
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$890,182 $881,271

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(In thousands)February 29,
2020
February 28,
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$21,116 $9,402
Depreciation and amortization7,669 10,486
Stock-based compensation6,051 5,806
Other non-cash adjustments5,347 (2,827)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities(7,167) 1,577
Net cash flows from operating activities33,016 24,444
Capital expenditures(1,148) (246)
Repurchases of common stock, net of issuances(15,755) (23,106)
Dividend payments to shareholders(7,468) (6,992)
Payments of principal on long-term debt(1,882) (1,547)
Other(3,393) 1,392
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments3,370 (6,055)
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, beginning of period173,685 139,513
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, end of period$177,055 $133,458

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(In thousands)February 29,
2020
February 28,
2019
% Change
Segment revenue:
OpenEdge$77,079 $65,252 18%
Data Connectivity and Integration13,685 6,000 128%
Application Development and Deployment18,919 18,297 3%
Total revenue109,683 89,549 22%
Segment costs of revenue and operating expenses:
OpenEdge19,750 18,315 8%
Data Connectivity and Integration2,680 1,500 79%
Application Development and Deployment7,288 5,427 34%
Total costs of revenue and operating expenses29,718 25,242 18%
Segment contribution margin:
OpenEdge57,329 46,937 22%
Data Connectivity and Integration11,005 4,500 145%
Application Development and Deployment11,631 12,870 (10)%
Total contribution margin79,965 64,307 24%
Other unallocated expenses(1)49,253 48,898 1%
Income from operations30,712 15,409 99%
Other expense, net(3,397) (2,003) (70)%
Income before income taxes$27,315 $13,406 104%
(1)The following expenses are not allocated to our segments as we manage and report our business in these functional areas on a consolidated basis only: certain product development and corporate sales and marketing expenses, customer support, administration, amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles, impairment of long-lived assets, loss on assets held for sale, stock-based compensation, restructuring, and acquisition-related expenses.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

Revenue by Type
(In thousands)Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020
Software licenses$22,802 $29,728 $30,686 $39,336 $30,629
Maintenance59,999 62,528 67,611 68,868 70,056
Services6,748 7,739 8,419 8,834 8,998
Total revenue$89,549 $99,995 $106,716 $117,038 $109,683
Revenue by Region
(In thousands)Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020
North America$46,498 $57,060 $60,208 $70,145 $65,413
EMEA33,372 33,633 35,109 35,187 34,988
Latin America4,461 4,108 5,470 5,626 4,000
Asia Pacific5,218 5,194 5,929 6,080 5,282
Total revenue$89,549 $99,995 $106,716 $117,038 $109,683
Revenue by Segment
(In thousands)Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020
OpenEdge$65,252 $67,820 $78,607 $85,250 $77,079
Data Connectivity and Integration6,000 12,932 8,754 12,217 13,685
Application Development and Deployment18,297 19,243 19,355 19,571 18,919
Total revenue$89,549 $99,995 $106,716 $117,038 $109,683

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SELECTED FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended % Change
(In thousands, except per share data)February 29, 2020 February 28, 2019 Non-GAAP
Adjusted revenue:
GAAP revenue$109,683 $89,549
Acquisition-related revenue(1)4,079
Non-GAAP revenue$113,762 100% $89,549 100% 27%
Adjusted income from operations:
GAAP income from operations$30,712 28% $15,409 17%
Amortization of acquired intangibles5,777 8,621
Restructuring expenses1,040 415
Stock-based compensation6,051 5,806
Acquisition-related revenue(1) and expenses4,393
Non-GAAP income from operations$47,973 42% $30,251 34% 59%
Adjusted net income:
GAAP net income$21,116 19% $9,402 10%
Amortization of acquired intangibles5,777 8,621
Restructuring expenses1,040 415
Stock-based compensation6,051 5,806
Acquisition-related revenue(1) and expenses4,393
Provision for income taxes(3,674) (1,519)
Non-GAAP net income$34,703 31% $22,725 25% 53%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.46 $0.21
Amortization of acquired intangibles0.13 0.19
Restructuring expenses0.02 0.01
Stock-based compensation0.13 0.12
Acquisition-related revenue(1) and expenses0.10
Provision for income taxes(0.08) (0.03)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.76 $0.50 52%
Non-GAAP weighted avg shares outstanding - diluted45,515 45,286 1%
(1)Acquisition-related revenue constitutes revenue reflected as pre-acquisition deferred revenue that would otherwise have been recognized but for the purchase accounting treatment of acquisitions. Since GAAP accounting requires the elimination of this revenue, GAAP results alone do not fully capture all of our economic activities. Acquisition-related revenue adjustments relate to Progress' OpenEdge business segment for Ipswitch.

OTHER NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)

Revenue by Type
(In thousands)Q1 2020 Non-GAAP
Adjustment(1)
Non-GAAP
Revenue
Software licenses$30,629 $54 $30,683
Maintenance70,056 3,823 73,879
Services8,998 202 9,200
Total revenue$109,683 $4,079 $113,762
Revenue by Region
(In thousands)Q1 2020 Non-GAAP
Adjustment(1)
Non-GAAP
Revenue
North America$65,413 $3,002 $68,415
EMEA34,988 741 35,729
Latin America4,000 66 4,066
Asia Pacific5,282 270 5,552
Total revenue$109,683 $4,079 $113,762
Revenue by Segment
(In thousands)Q1 2020 Non-GAAP
Adjustment(1)
Non-GAAP
Revenue
OpenEdge$77,079 $4,079 $81,158
Data Connectivity and Integration13,685 13,685
Application Development and Deployment18,919 18,919
Total revenue$109,683 $4,079 $113,762
(1)Acquisition-related revenue constitutes revenue reflected as pre-acquisition deferred revenue that would otherwise have been recognized but for the purchase accounting treatment of acquisitions. Since GAAP accounting requires the elimination of this revenue, GAAP results alone do not fully capture all of our economic activities. Acquisition-related revenue adjustments relate to Progress' OpenEdge business segment for Ipswitch.


Adjusted Free Cash Flow
(In thousands)Q1 2020 Q1 2019 % Change
Cash flows from operations$33,016 $24,444 35%
Purchases of property and equipment(1,148) (246) 367%
Free cash flow31,868 24,198 32%
Add back: restructuring payments1,429 159 799%
Adjusted free cash flow$33,297 $24,357 37%

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 GUIDANCE
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2020 Updated Revenue Guidance
Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ending
November 30, 2019 November 30, 2020
(In millions) Low % Change High % Change
GAAP revenue$413.3 $419.7 2% $429.7 4%
Acquisition-related adjustments - revenue(1)18.7 8.3 (56)% 8.3 (56)%
Non-GAAP revenue$432.0 $428.0 (1)% $438.0 1%
(1)Acquisition-related revenue constitutes revenue reflected as pre-acquisition deferred revenue that would otherwise have been recognized but for the purchase accounting treatment of acquisitions. Since GAAP accounting requires the elimination of this revenue, GAAP results alone do not fully capture all of our economic activities. Acquisition-related revenue adjustments relate to Progress' OpenEdge business segment for Ipswitch.


Fiscal Year 2020 Updated Non-GAAP Operating Margin Guidance
Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2020
(In millions)Low High
GAAP income from operations$112.2 $116.1
GAAP operating margins27% 27%
Acquisition-related revenue8.3 8.3
Restructuring expense1.0 1.0
Stock-based compensation23.3 23.3
Amortization of intangibles23.2 23.2
Total adjustments55.8 55.8
Non-GAAP income from operations$168.0 $171.9
Non-GAAP operating margin39% 39%


Fiscal Year 2020 Updated Non-GAAP Earnings per Share and Effective Tax Rate Guidance
Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2020
(In millions, except per share data)Low High
GAAP net income$77.9 $81.0
Adjustments (from previous table)55.8 55.8
Income tax adjustment(2)(10.7) (10.7)
Non-GAAP net income$123.0 $126.1
GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.73 $1.80
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$2.73 $2.80
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding45.0 45.0
(2)Tax adjustment is based on a non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 21% for Low and High, calculated as follows:
Non-GAAP income from operations$168.0 $171.9
Other (expense) income(12.3) (12.3)
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes155.7 159.6
Non-GAAP net income123.0 126.1
Tax provision$32.7 $33.5
Non-GAAP tax rate21% 21%

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 GUIDANCE
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2020 Updated Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance
Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2020
(In millions)Low High
Cash flows from operations (GAAP)$128 $138
Purchases of property and equipment(6) (6)
Add back: restructuring payments3 3
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)$125 $135

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR Q2 2020 GUIDANCE
(Unaudited)

Q2 2020 Revenue Guidance
Three Months Ended Three Months Ending
May 31, 2019 May 31, 2020
(In millions) Low % Change High % Change
GAAP revenue$100.0 $92.9 (7)% $98.9 (1)%
Acquisition-related adjustments - revenue(1)3.5 2.1 (40)% 2.1 (40)%
Non-GAAP revenue$103.5 $95.0 (8)% $101.0 (2)%
(1)Acquisition-related revenue constitutes revenue reflected as pre-acquisition deferred revenue that would otherwise have been recognized but for the purchase accounting treatment of acquisitions. Since GAAP accounting requires the elimination of this revenue, GAAP results alone do not fully capture all of our economic activities. Acquisition-related revenue adjustments relate to Progress' OpenEdge business segment for Ipswitch.


Q2 2020 Non-GAAP Earnings per Share Guidance
Three Months Ending May 31, 2020
Low High
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.36 $0.40
Acquisition-related revenue0.05 0.05
Stock-based compensation0.11 0.11
Amortization of intangibles0.13 0.13
Total adjustments0.29 0.29
Income tax adjustment(0.05) (0.05)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.60 $0.64


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