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Altair Announces Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results

November 3, 2022 4:06 PM

Altair Beats Third Quarter Expectations, Raises Full Year Guidance in Constant Currency

TROY, Mich., Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), today released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

“Altair had a solid third quarter, showing exceptional momentum despite significant macro-economic uncertainty, led by double digit growth in billings on a constant currency basis and strong demand across all geographies,” said James Scapa, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Altair. “Our dedicated global teams continue to push forward with outstanding technology developments and applications.”

“We're very pleased with the third quarter, continuing the success we had in the first half of the year,” said Matt Brown, chief financial officer of Altair. “Our third quarter revenue was at the high end of our guidance range, despite significant currency headwinds, while our profitability exceeded our expectations. These strong results give us the confidence to raise our full year 2022 guidance in constant currency.”

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of today, Altair is issuing the following guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2022:

(in millions)Fourth Quarter 2022 Full Year 2022
Software Product Revenue $126.0 to$131.0 $488.0 to$493.0
Total Revenue $143.0 $148.0 $555.0 $560.0
Net Loss $(15.0) $(12.1) $(70.3) $(67.4)
Non-GAAP Net Income $15.5 $17.8 $63.8 $66.0
Adjusted EBITDA $22.0 $25.0 $92.0 $95.0
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $23.0 $27.0
Free Cash Flow $14.0 $18.0

The following table provides a reconciliation of 2022 Full Year guidance to the last guidance provided in August:

(Unaudited)
Full Year 2022
(in millions) Midpoint of
Guidance in
August
Increase/
(Decrease)
Currency
Fluctuations
from Prior
Guidance
Midpoint of
Guidance in
November
Software Product Revenue $492.5 $4.2 $(6.2) $490.5
Total Revenue $560.5 $3.7 $(6.7) $557.5
Adjusted EBITDA $94.0 $1.0 $(1.5) $93.5

Conference Call Information

What: Altair’s Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call
When: Thursday, November 3, 2022
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Webcast: http://investor.altair.com (live & replay)

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Non-GAAP Net Income, Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Operating Expense.

Altair believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges, non-cash interest expense, other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release, and the impact of non-GAAP tax rate to income tax expense, which approximates our tax rate excluding discrete items and other specific events that can fluctuate from period to period.

Non-GAAP diluted common shares as defined starting with Q1 2022, includes the diluted weighted average shares outstanding per GAAP regardless of whether the Company is in a loss position. All periods presented will be adjusted to align with this new definition.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income tax expense, interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Free cash flow consists of cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Non-GAAP gross profit represents gross profit adjusted for stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expense and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Non-GAAP operating expense represents operating expense excluding stock-based compensation expense, amortization, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Company management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Altair urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.

About Altair

Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, our guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2022, our statements regarding our expectations for 2022, and our reconciliations of projected non-GAAP financial measures. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Altair’s control. Altair’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in our forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the risks detailed in Altair’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Altair’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Altair undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Altair’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2022 December 31, 2021
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $311,853 $413,743
Accounts receivable, net 119,921 137,561
Income tax receivable 10,465 9,388
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 23,492 27,529
Total current assets 465,731 588,221
Property and equipment, net 38,938 40,478
Operating lease right of use assets 32,627 28,494
Goodwill 455,211 370,178
Other intangible assets, net 86,080 99,057
Deferred tax assets 7,605 8,495
Other long-term assets 38,736 28,352
TOTAL ASSETS $1,124,928 $1,163,275
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $6,235 $6,647
Accrued compensation and benefits 37,036 42,307
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 9,996 9,933
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 50,686 122,226
Deferred revenue 94,523 93,160
Convertible senior notes, net 199,705
Total current liabilities 198,476 473,978
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 23,466 19,550
Deferred revenue, non-current 22,017 12,872
Convertible senior notes, net 305,158
Other long-term liabilities 40,282 42,894
TOTAL LIABILITIES 589,399 549,294
Commitments and contingencies
MEZZANINE EQUITY 784
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value), authorized 45,000 shares, none issued and outstanding
Common stock ($0.0001 par value)
Class A common stock, authorized 513,797 shares, issued and outstanding 52,377 and 51,524 shares as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively 5 5
Class B common stock, authorized 41,203 shares, issued and outstanding 27,745 shares as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 3 3
Additional paid-in capital 715,736 724,226
Accumulated deficit (133,642) (102,087)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (46,573) (8,950)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 535,529 613,197
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $1,124,928 $1,163,275


ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Revenue
License $67,245 $67,603 $256,102 $230,630
Maintenance and other services 36,520 34,686 105,453 100,758
Total software 103,765 102,289 361,555 331,388
Software related services 6,706 7,650 23,143 23,229
Total software and related services 110,471 109,939 384,698 354,617
Client engineering services 7,355 10,060 22,414 31,005
Other 1,525 1,308 4,676 5,760
Total revenue 119,351 121,307 411,788 391,382
Cost of revenue
License 2,579 4,694 11,386 13,706
Maintenance and other services 13,025 11,770 38,628 35,368
Total software * 15,604 16,464 50,014 49,074
Software related services 5,240 5,707 16,739 17,560
Total software and related services 20,844 22,171 66,753 66,634
Client engineering services 5,835 7,982 18,390 25,163
Other 1,230 1,348 3,892 5,072
Total cost of revenue 27,909 31,501 89,035 96,869
Gross profit 91,442 89,806 322,753 294,513
Operating expenses:
Research and development * 48,781 35,839 138,352 112,872
Sales and marketing * 39,244 30,589 114,042 94,568
General and administrative * 24,677 22,196 72,613 67,983
Amortization of intangible assets 6,571 4,432 18,682 13,924
Other operating income, net (2,835) (1,324) (9,383) (2,526)
Total operating expenses 116,438 91,732 334,306 286,821
Operating (loss) income (24,996) (1,926) (11,553) 7,692
Interest expense 1,566 3,037 2,851 8,998
Other expense, net 2,107 124 26,082 1,667
Loss before income taxes (28,669) (5,087) (40,486) (2,973)
Income tax expense 4,579 3,022 15,008 4,424
Net loss $(33,248) $(8,109) $(55,494) $(7,397)
Loss per share:
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic $(0.42) $(0.11) $(0.70) $(0.10)
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted $(0.42) $(0.11) $(0.70) $(0.10)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share, basic 79,207 75,750 79,205 75,226
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss per share, diluted 79,207 75,750 79,205 75,226

* Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Cost of revenue – software $2,332 $1,411 $6,265 $3,791
Research and development 10,243 3,894 26,580 11,223
Sales and marketing 7,806 3,673 22,505 10,800
General and administrative 2,329 1,955 7,174 5,415
Total stock-based compensation expense $22,710 $10,933 $62,524 $31,229


(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Employee stock-based compensation plans $15,490 $10,194 $43,622 $29,009
Equity issued in connection with acquisitions 7,220 739 18,902 2,220
Total stock-based compensation expense $22,710 $10,933 $62,524 $31,229


ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands) 2022 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss $(55,494) $(7,397)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 24,092 19,355
Provision for credit loss 183 330
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 1,330 8,513
Stock-based compensation expense 62,524 31,229
Deferred income taxes 4 (510)
Gain on mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration (7,482)
Expense on repurchase of convertible senior notes 16,621
Other, net 153 40
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 13,859 26,770
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,906 (7,612)
Other long-term assets 3,134 (5,018)
Accounts payable (270) (2,432)
Accrued compensation and benefits (3,639) 481
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities (48,698) 483
Deferred revenue 18,311 (8,638)
Net cash provided by operating activities 26,534 55,594
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (134,130) (5,472)
Capital expenditures (6,721) (6,811)
Other investing activities, net (10,322) (628)
Net cash used in investing activities (151,173) (12,911)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of discounts and commissions 224,265
Repurchase of convertible senior notes (192,422)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan contributions 6,549 2,110
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (4,387)
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options 2,840 2,059
Payments of debt issuance costs (1,523)
Proceeds from private placement of common stock 200,000
Payments on revolving commitment (30,000)
Other financing activities (170) (434)
Net cash provided by financing activities 35,152 173,735
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (12,142) (1,951)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (101,629) 214,467
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 414,012 241,547
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $312,383 $456,014
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:
Interest paid $296 $344
Income taxes paid $6,818 $8,077
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment in accounts payable, other current liabilities and other liabilities $707 $480

Financial Results

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted, to net loss and net loss per share – diluted, the most comparable GAAP financial measures:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net loss $(33,248) $(8,109) $(55,494) $(7,397)
Stock-based compensation expense 22,710 10,933 62,524 31,229
Amortization of intangible assets 6,571 4,432 18,682 13,924
Non-cash interest expense 501 2,876 1,339 8,513
Restructuring expense (124) 4,954
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate (1) 3,079 (366) (1,878) (10,044)
Special adjustments and other (2) 4,657 22,886
Non-GAAP net income $4,270 $9,642 $48,059 $41,179
Net loss per share, diluted $(0.42) $(0.11) $(0.70) $(0.10)
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted $0.05 $0.12 $0.55 $0.51
GAAP diluted shares outstanding 79,207 75,750 79,205 75,226
Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding (3) 88,100 81,063 86,708 80,345

(1) The Company uses a non-GAAP effective tax rate of 26%.

(2) The three months ended September 30, 2022, includes $6.8 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and a $2.2 million gain from a mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition. The nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes $16.6 million expense on the repurchase of convertible senior notes, $13.7 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and a $7.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition.

(3) The Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, has been changed to align with the current definition.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net loss $(33,248) $(8,109) $(55,494) $(7,397)
Income tax expense 4,579 3,022 15,008 4,424
Stock-based compensation expense 22,710 10,933 62,524 31,229
Interest expense 1,566 3,037 2,851 8,998
Depreciation and amortization 8,273 6,175 24,092 19,355
Restructuring expense (124) 4,954
Special adjustments, interest income and other (1) 2,949 (102) 20,878 (275)
Adjusted EBITDA $6,829 $14,832 $69,859 $61,288

(1) The three months ended September 30, 2022, includes $6.8 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and a $2.2 million gain from a mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition. The nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes $16.6 million expense on the repurchase of convertible senior notes, $13.7 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and a $7.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net cash provided by operating activities (1) $8,493 $872 $26,534 $55,594
Capital expenditures (3,264) (1,420) (6,721) (6,811)
Free cash flow (1) $5,229 $(548) $19,813 $48,783

(1) The nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes a $65.9 million payment in January 2022 for a legal judgement acquired in December 2021.

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP gross profit to gross profit, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Gross profit $91,442 $89,806 $322,753 $294,513
Stock-based compensation expense 2,332 1,411 6,265 3,791
Restructuring expense (10) 926
Non-GAAP gross profit $93,774 $91,207 $329,018 $299,230
Non-GAAP gross margin 78.6% 75.2% 79.9% 76.5%

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP operating expense to Total operating expense, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands) 2022 2021 2022 2021
Total operating expense $116,438 $91,732 $334,306 $286,821
Stock-based compensation expense (20,378) (9,522) (56,259) (27,438)
Amortization (6,571) (4,432) (18,682) (13,924)
Gain on mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration 2,178 7,482
Restructuring expense 114 (4,028)
Non-GAAP operating expense $91,667 $77,892 $266,847 $241,431

The following table provides our revenue and Adjusted EBITDA on a constant currency basis:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Three Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
Increase/
(Decrease) %
(in thousands) As reported Currency
changes
As adjusted for
constant currency
As reported As reported As adjusted for
constant
currency
Software revenue $103.8 $8.8 $112.6 $102.3 1.4% 10.1%
Total revenue $119.4 $9.6 $129.0 $121.3 -1.6% 6.3%
Adjusted EBITDA $6.8 $2.0 $8.8 $14.8 -53.9% -40.5%
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2021
Increase/
(Decrease) %
(in thousands) As reported Currency
changes
As adjusted for
constant currency
As reported As reported As adjusted for
constant
currency
Software revenue $361.6 $18.3 $379.9 $331.4 9.1% 14.7%
Total revenue $411.8 $20.2 $432.0 $391.4 5.2% 10.4%
Adjusted EBITDA $69.9 $4.2 $74.1 $61.3 14.0% 20.9%

Business Outlook
The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Non-GAAP net income to projected net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ending
December 31, 2022
Year Ending
December 31, 2022
(in thousands) Low High Low High
Net loss $(15,000) $(12,100) $(70,300) $(67,400)
Stock-based compensation expense 21,600 21,600 84,100 84,100
Amortization of intangible assets 10,100 10,100 28,800 28,800
Non-cash interest expense 400 400 1,800 1,800
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate (1,600) (2,200) (3,500) (4,200)
Special adjustments and other(1) 22,900 22,900
Non-GAAP net income $15,500 $17,800 $63,800 $66,000

(1) Year ending December 31, 2022, includes $16.6 million expense on the repurchase of convertible senior notes, $13.7 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and $7.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition.

The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ending
December 31, 2022
Year Ending
December 31, 2022
(in thousands) Low High Low High
Net loss $(15,000) $(12,100) $(70,300) $(67,400)
Income tax expense 3,900 4,000 18,900 19,000
Stock-based compensation expense 21,600 21,600 84,100 84,100
Interest (income) expense (300) (300) 500 500
Depreciation and amortization 11,800 11,800 35,900 35,900
Special adjustments and other(1) 22,900 22,900
Adjusted EBITDA $22,000 $25,000 $92,000 $95,000

(1) Year ending December 31, 2022, includes $16.6 million expense on the repurchase of convertible senior notes, $13.7 million currency losses on acquisition-related intercompany loans and $7.5 million gain from the mark-to-market adjustment of contingent consideration associated with the World Programming acquisition.


The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Free Cash Flow to projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Year Ending
December 31, 2022
(in thousands) Low High
Net cash provided by operating activities (1) $23,000 $27,000
Capital expenditures (9,000) (9,000)
Free cash flow (1) $14,000 $18,000

(1) Includes $65.9 million payment in January 2022 for legal judgement acquired in December 2021.


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