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Progress Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

September 27, 2022 4:15 PM

Revenue and EPS Exceed Prior Guidance

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of infrastructure software, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights1:

“We’re very pleased to report excellent quarterly results with revenue and earnings per share both exceeding the high end of our guidance ranges for the third consecutive quarter,” said Yogesh Gupta, CEO at Progress. “Our continued execution is further evident in our quarter ending ARR of $495 million and net dollar retention rates that exceeded 101%. The strength in our results was reflected across virtually all our products and provides a strong, durable base for Progress to continue to pursue our Total Growth Strategy.”

Additional financial highlights included:

Three Months Ended
GAAP Non-GAAP1
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
%
Change
August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
%
Change
Revenue$151,217 $147,417 3% $153,060 $152,597 %
Income from operations$32,021 $46,046 (30)% $60,075 $71,163 (16)%
Operating margin 21% 31% (1000) bps 39% 47% (800) bps
Net income$21,797 $30,976 (30)% $44,090 $52,577 (16)%
Diluted earnings per share$0.50 $0.70 (29)% $1.00 $1.18 (15)%
Cash from operations (GAAP) /Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)$39,670 $35,224 13% $39,237 $35,022 12%

Other fiscal third quarter 2022 metrics and recent results included:

Anthony Folger, CFO, said: “For the third consecutive quarter, Progress has delivered results that have exceeded the high end of our guidance ranges. These results were delivered in the face of global economic uncertainty and significant foreign exchange headwinds and demonstrate the incredible strength of our operating platform.”

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1 See Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to Progress’ GAAP financial results at the end of this press release.

2022 Business Outlook

Progress provides the following guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2022 and the fiscal fourth quarter ending November 30, 2022:

Updated FY 2022 Guidance
(September 27, 2022)
Prior FY 2022 Guidance
(June 28, 2022)
(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)GAAP Non-GAAP1 GAAP Non-GAAP1
Revenue$601 - 609 $609 - $617 $601 - $609 $609 - $617
Diluted earnings per share$2.12 - $2.20 $4.08 - $4.12 $2.11 - $2.21 $4.05 - $4.11
Operating margin22% - 23% 39% - 40% 22% - 23% 39% - 40%
Cash from operations (GAAP) /
Adjusted free cash flow (Non-GAAP)
$188 - $193 $185 - $190 $188 - $193 $185 - $190
Effective tax rate20% - 21% 20% - 21% 21% 20% - 21%


Q4 2022 Guidance
(In millions, except per share amounts)GAAP Non-GAAP1
Revenue$156 - $164 $158 - $166
Diluted earnings per share$0.53 - $0.57 $1.06 - $1.10

Based on current exchange rates, the expected negative currency translation impact on Progress' fiscal year 2022 business outlook compared to 2021 exchange rates is approximately $15.9 million on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue, and approximately $0.06 on GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. The expected negative currency translation impact on Progress' fiscal Q4 2022 business outlook compared to 2021 exchange rates on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue is approximately $5.0 million. The expected negative impact on GAAP and non-GAAP diluted Q4 2022 earnings per share is $0.02. 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 third quarter of 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. 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 866-374-5140 or +1 404-400-0571, passcode 824-86-411#. 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.

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

Progress furnishes certain non-GAAP supplemental information to its financial results. We use such non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our period-over-period operating performance because our management believes that by excluding the effects of certain items that do not reflect the ordinary earnings of our operations, such information helps illustrate underlying trends in our business and provides us with a more comparable measure of our continuing business, as well as greater understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business. Management also uses such non-GAAP financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals (which are communicated internally and externally), evaluate performance, and allocate resources. In addition, the compensation of our executives and non-executive employees is based in part on the performance of our business as evaluated by such non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future by: (i) providing more transparency for certain financial measures, (ii) presenting disclosure that helps investors understand how we plan and measure our business, (iii) affords a view of our operating results that may be more easily compared to our peer companies, and (iv) enables investors to consider our operating results on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis during and following the integration period of our acquisitions.

In the noted fiscal periods, we adjusted for the following items from our GAAP financial results to arrive at our non-GAAP financial measures:

Constant Currency - Revenue from our international operations has historically represented a substantial portion of our total revenue. As a result, our revenue results have been impacted, and we expect will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR") - We provide an ARR performance metric to help investors better understand and assess the performance of our business because our mix of revenue generated from recurring sources has increased in recent years. ARR represents the annualized contract value for all active and contractually binding term-based contracts at the end of a period. ARR includes maintenance, software upgrade rights, public cloud and on-premises subscription-based transactions and managed services.

We also provide guidance on adjusted free cash flow, which is equal to cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, plus restructuring payments.

However, this non-GAAP information is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and should be considered in conjunction with our GAAP results as the items excluded from the non-GAAP information often have a material impact on Progress’ financial results. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to Progress' GAAP financial results is included in the tables at the end of this press release and is available on the Progress website at www.progress.com 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, Total Growth Strategy, 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: (i) 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; (ii) 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; (iii) 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; (iv) if the security measures for our software, services, other offerings or our internal information technology infrastructure are compromised or subject to a successful cyber-attack, or if our software offerings contain significant coding or configuration errors, we may experience reputational harm, legal claims and financial exposure; (v) delay or failure to realize the expected synergies and benefits of the Kemp acquisition could negatively impact our future results of operations and financial condition; and (vi) optimization initiatives may disrupt our operations and we may not achieve the expected benefits from our efforts. 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, 2021. Progress undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

About Progress

Dedicated to propelling business forward in a technology-driven world, Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) helps businesses drive faster cycles of innovation, fuel momentum and accelerate their path to success. As the trusted provider of the best products to develop, deploy and manage high-impact applications, Progress enables customers to develop the applications and experiences they need, deploy where and how they want and manage it all safely and securely. Hundreds of thousands of enterprises, including 1,700 software companies and 3.5 million developers, depend on Progress to achieve their goals—with confidence. Learn more at www.progress.com.

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.

Investor Contact: Press Contact:
Michael Micciche Erica McShane
Progress Software Progress Software
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
%
Change
August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
%
Change
Revenue:
Software licenses$47,618 $51,930 (8)% $135,182 $115,354 17%
Maintenance and services 103,599 95,487 8% 309,704 275,831 12%
Total revenue 151,217 147,417 3% 444,886 391,185 14%
Costs of revenue:
Cost of software licenses 2,477 1,574 57% 7,669 3,763 104%
Cost of maintenance and services 15,761 14,895 6% 46,707 42,887 9%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 5,558 3,599 54% 16,589 10,719 55%
Total costs of revenue 23,796 20,068 19% 70,965 57,369 24%
Gross profit 127,421 127,349 % 373,921 333,816 12%
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 34,595 29,737 16% 100,768 88,468 14%
Product development 28,650 25,616 12% 85,966 76,579 12%
General and administrative 20,141 16,451 22% 56,339 46,335 22%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 11,716 7,978 47% 35,330 22,836 55%
Restructuring expenses 130 40 225% 784 1,133 (31)%
Acquisition-related expenses 168 1,481 (89)% 3,816 2,721 40%
Gain on sale of assets held for sale * (10,770) *
Total operating expenses 95,400 81,303 17% 272,233 238,072 14%
Income from operations 32,021 46,046 (30)% 101,688 95,744 6%
Other expense, net (4,339) (6,539) 34% (11,209) (14,409) 22%
Income before income taxes 27,682 39,507 (30)% 90,479 81,335 11%
Provision for income taxes 5,885 8,531 (31)% 19,118 17,841 7%
Net income$21,797 $30,976 (30)% $71,361 $63,494 12%
Earnings per share:
Basic$0.50 $0.71 (30)% $1.64 $1.45 13%
Diluted$0.50 $0.70 (29)% $1.61 $1.43 13%
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 43,211 43,762 (1)% 43,589 43,896 (1)%
Diluted 43,935 44,502 (1)% 44,299 44,542 (1)%
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.175 $0.175 % $0.525 $0.525 %


Stock-based compensation is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, as follows:
Cost of revenue$527 $374 41% $1,410 $1,234 14%
Sales and marketing 1,331 1,424 (7)% 3,423 4,679 (27)%
Product development 2,586 1,848 40% 7,548 6,179 22%
General and administrative 4,195 3,193 31% 13,729 9,893 39%
Total$8,639 $6,839 26% $26,110 $21,985 19%

*not meaningful


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)August 31, 2022 November 30, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments$224,864 $157,373
Accounts receivable, net 82,258 99,815
Unbilled receivables and contract assets 27,847 25,816
Other current assets 29,465 39,549
Assets held for sale 15,255
Total current assets 364,434 337,808
Property and equipment, net 13,409 14,345
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 906,337 958,337
Right-of-use lease assets 18,950 25,253
Long-term unbilled receivables and contract assets 25,972 17,464
Other assets 17,190 10,330
Total assets$1,346,292 $1,363,537
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities$68,581 $84,215
Current portion of long-term debt, net 6,234 25,767
Short-term operating lease liabilities 7,443 7,926
Short-term deferred revenue 197,425 205,021
Total current liabilities 279,683 322,929
Long-term debt, net 260,779 239,992
Convertible senior notes, net 352,108 294,535
Long-term operating lease liabilities 16,662 23,130
Long-term deferred revenue 53,696 47,359
Other long-term liabilities 16,391 23,103
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 318,989 354,676
Retained earnings 47,984 57,813
Total shareholders’ equity 366,973 412,489
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,346,292 $1,363,537



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
August 31,
2022
August 31,
2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$21,797 $30,976 $71,361 $63,494
Depreciation and amortization 19,219 16,383 57,816 43,074
Gain on sale of assets held for sale (10,770)
Stock-based compensation 8,639 6,839 26,110 21,985
Other non-cash adjustments 234 1,009 6,349 4,132
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (10,219) (19,983) 1,157 1,917
Net cash flows from operating activities 39,670 35,224 152,023 134,602
Capital expenditures (1,107) (625) (3,086) (2,741)
Repurchases of common stock, net of issuances (21,438) 2,947 (65,140) (25,753)
Dividend payments to shareholders (7,778) (7,755) (23,351) (23,372)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of payment of issuance costs 5,517
Payments of principal on long-term debt (1,719) (5,644) (5,154) (111,669)
Proceeds from issuance of Notes, net of issuance costs 349,196
Purchase of capped calls (43,056)
Other (8,677) (3,130) 6,682 475
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments (1,049) 21,017 67,491 277,682
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, beginning of period 225,913 362,660 157,373 105,995
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, end of period$224,864 $383,677 $224,864 $383,677



RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SELECTED FINANCIAL MEASURES - THIRD QUARTER
1
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended % Change
(In thousands, except per share data)August 31, 2022 August 31, 2021 Non-GAAP
Adjusted revenue:
GAAP revenue$151,217 $147,417
Acquisition-related revenue 1,843 5,180
Non-GAAP revenue$153,060 100% $152,597 100% %
Adjusted income from operations:
GAAP income from operations$32,021 21% $46,046 31%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 17,274 11% 11,577 8%
Restructuring expenses and other 130 % 40 %
Stock-based compensation 8,639 6% 6,839 4%
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 2,011 1% 6,661 4%
Non-GAAP income from operations$60,075 39% $71,163 47% (16)%
Adjusted net income:
GAAP net income$21,797 14% $30,976 21%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 17,274 11% 11,577 8%
Restructuring expenses and other 130 % 40 %
Stock-based compensation 8,639 7% 6,839 3%
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 2,011 1% 6,661 4%
Amortization of discount on notes % 2,868 2%
Provision for income taxes (5,761) (4)% (6,384) (4)%
Non-GAAP net income$44,090 29% $52,577 34% (16)%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.50 $0.70
Amortization of acquired intangibles 0.39 0.26
Stock-based compensation 0.19 0.15
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 0.05 0.15
Amortization of discount on notes 0.06
Provision for income taxes (0.13) (0.14)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.00 $1.18 (15)%
Non-GAAP weighted avg shares outstanding - diluted 43,935 44,502 (1)%


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SELECTED FINANCIAL MEASURES - YEAR TO DATE
1
(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended % Change
(In thousands, except per share data)August 31, 2022 August 31, 2021 Non-GAAP
Adjusted revenue:
GAAP revenue$444,886 $391,185
Acquisition-related revenue 6,558 22,394
Non-GAAP revenue$451,444 100% $413,579 100% 9%
Adjusted income from operations:
GAAP income from operations$101,688 23% $95,744 24%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 51,919 12% 33,555 8%
Restructuring expenses and other 784 % 1,133 %
Stock-based compensation 26,110 5% 21,985 5%
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 10,374 2% 25,115 6%
Gain on sale of assets held for sale (10,770) (2)% %
Non-GAAP income from operations$180,105 40% $177,532 43% 1%
Adjusted net income:
GAAP net income$71,361 16% $63,494 16%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 51,919 12% 33,555 8%
Restructuring expenses and other 784 % 1,133 %
Stock-based compensation 26,110 6% 21,985 5%
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 10,374 2% 25,115 6%
Gain on sale of assets held for sale (10,770) (2)% %
Amortization of discount on notes % 4,348 1%
Provision for income taxes (16,242) (4)% (18,036) (4)%
Non-GAAP net income$133,536 30% $131,594 32% 1%
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:
GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.61 $1.43
Amortization of acquired intangibles 1.17 0.75
Restructuring expenses and other 0.02 0.03
Stock-based compensation 0.59 0.48
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 0.23 0.56
Gain on sale of assets held for sale (0.24)
Amortization of discount on notes 0.10
Provision for income taxes (0.37) (0.40)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$3.01 $2.95 2%
Non-GAAP weighted avg shares outstanding - diluted 44,299 44,542 (1)%


OTHER NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
1
(Unaudited)

Quarter to Date Adjusted Free Cash Flow
(In thousands)Q3 2022 Q3 2021 % Change
Cash flows from operations$39,670 $35,224 13%
Purchases of property and equipment (1,107) (625) 77%
Free cash flow 38,563 34,599 11%
Add back: restructuring payments 674 423 59%
Adjusted free cash flow$39,237 $35,022 12%


Year to Date Adjusted Free Cash Flow
(In thousands)Q3 2022 Q3 2021 % Change
Cash flows from operations$152,023 $134,602 13%
Purchases of property and equipment (3,086) (2,741) 13%
Free cash flow 148,937 131,861 13%
Add back: restructuring payments 3,019 5,087 (41)%
Adjusted free cash flow$151,956 $136,948 11%



RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022 GUIDANCE1
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2022 Updated Revenue Guidance
Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ending
November 30, 2021 November 30, 2022
(In millions) Low % Change High % Change
GAAP revenue$531.3 $600.5 13% $608.5 15%
Acquisition-related adjustments - revenue 26.0 8.5 (67)% 8.5 (67)%
Non-GAAP revenue$557.3 $609.0 9% $617.0 11%


Fiscal Year 2022 Updated Non-GAAP Operating Margin Guidance
Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2022
(In millions)Low High
GAAP income from operations$133.0 $138.7
GAAP operating margins 22% 23%
Acquisition-related revenue 8.5 8.5
Acquisition-related expense 4.3 4.3
Restructuring expense 0.9 0.9
Stock-based compensation 35.6 35.6
Amortization of acquired intangibles 69.0 69.0
Gain on sale of assets held for sale (10.8) (10.8)
Total adjustments 107.5 107.5
Non-GAAP income from operations$240.5 $246.2
Non-GAAP operating margin 39% 40%


Fiscal Year 2022 Updated Non-GAAP Earnings per Share and Effective Tax Rate Guidance
Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2022
(In millions, except per share data)Low High
GAAP net income$93.8 $97.2
Adjustments (from previous table) 107.5 107.5
Income tax adjustment2 (20.8) (22.6)
Non-GAAP net income$180.5 $182.1
GAAP diluted earnings per share$2.12 $2.20
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$4.08 $4.12
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 44.2 44.2


2Tax adjustment is based on a non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 20% for Low and 21% for High, calculated as follows:
Non-GAAP income from operations $240.5 $246.2
Other (expense) income (15.7) (15.7)
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes 224.8 230.5
Non-GAAP net income 180.5 182.1
Tax provision $44.3 $48.4
Non-GAAP tax rate 20% 21%


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022 GUIDANCE1
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2022 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance
Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2022
(In millions)Low High
Cash flows from operations (GAAP)$188 $193
Purchases of property and equipment (6) (6)
Add back: restructuring payments 3 3
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)$185 $190

RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR Q4 2022 GUIDANCE1
(Unaudited)

Q4 2022 Revenue Guidance
Three Months Ended Three Months Ending
November 30, 2021 November 30, 2022
(In millions) Low % Change High % Change
GAAP revenue$140.1 $155.7 11% $163.7 17%
Acquisition-related adjustments - revenue 3.6 1.9 (47)% 1.9 (47)%
Non-GAAP revenue$143.7 $157.6 10% $165.6 15%


Q4 2022 Non-GAAP Earnings per Share Guidance
Three Months Ending November 30, 2022
Low High
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.53 $0.57
Acquisition-related revenue 0.04 0.04
Acquisition-related expense 0.01 0.01
Stock-based compensation 0.22 0.22
Amortization of acquired intangibles 0.39 0.39
Total adjustments 0.66 0.66
Income tax adjustment (0.13) (0.13)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.06 $1.10

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