KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of enterprise software, thin client appliances and related services that make computing more open, secure, reliable, affordable, and manageable, today reported record revenues for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2005.
FY05 Q3 Financial Highlights:
-- Revenues increased 21% to $19,001,000 from $15,750,000 in the
prior year third quarter.
-- Gross profit was $8,253,000, or 43% of revenue, compared to
$7,424,000, or 47% of revenue, in the prior year third quarter,
as a result of the Company's growth strategy implemented this
fiscal year. Amortization of intangibles as a result of
acquisitions included in cost of sales was $179,000 in the
current quarter and $101,000 in the prior year third quarter.
-- Operating expenses were $5,809,000, or 31% of revenue, compared
to $5,681,000, or 36% of revenue, in the prior year third
quarter. Amortization of intangibles as a result of acquisitions
included in operating expenses was $291,000 in the current
quarter and $177,000 in the prior year third quarter.
-- GAAP net income for the quarter was $1,765,000, or $.11 per
diluted share, compared to $1,658,000, or $.10 per diluted share
in the prior year third quarter. The prior year third quarter
included an income tax benefit of approximately $435,000 from the
recovery of prior year taxes and an adjustment of the effective
tax rate.
-- Non-GAAP net income was $2,082,000, or $.13 per diluted share in
the current quarter, compared to $1,406,000 or $.09 per fully
diluted share, in the year ago quarter. Non-GAAP net income
excludes amortization of intangibles as a result of acquisitions
and the related tax effect, as well as the effect in the prior
year of an income tax benefit of approximately $435,000 from the
recovery of prior year taxes and an adjustment of the effective
tax rate. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP to GAAP net income,
and of all other non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP
measures, is included in the attached schedule.
-- Cash and cash equivalents were $45.3 million at March 31, 2005,
compared with $52.5 million at December 31, 2004, the result of
positive cash flow from operations, partially offset by
acquisition costs.
FY05 Nine Month Financial Highlights:
-- Revenues increased 21% to $55,775,000 from $46,086,000 in the
prior year nine month period.
-- Gross profit was $24,089,000, or 43% of revenue, compared to
$23,027,000, or 50% of revenue, in the prior year nine month
period.
-- Operating expenses were $16,528,000, or 29% of revenue, compared
to $16,367,000, or 36% of revenue, in the prior year nine month
period.
-- GAAP net income was $5,220,000, or $.32 per diluted share,
compared to $4,917,000, or $.31 per diluted share, in the prior
year nine month period.
-- Non-GAAP net income excluding amortization of intangibles as a
result of acquisitions and the related tax effect and the effect
in the prior year of a tax benefit was $5,976,000, or $.37 per
diluted share in the current quarter compared to $5,101,000 or
$.32 per fully diluted share, in the year ago nine month period.
"We are increasingly confident that thin client computing is gaining significant traction with corporate customers, enabling enterprises around the globe to improve security, enhance manageability and lower their costs," stated Michael Kantrowitz, Neoware's Chairman and CEO. "Neoware is delivering higher revenues and profits, and we're seeing strong demand from our customers. We believe that our strategy is working and we must continue to invest in our business in order to continue to drive increases in revenue and profit."
"We're building our business organically, as well as through acquisitions designed to enhance our portfolio of software solutions and increase our geographic reach. During the third quarter, we acquired Mangrove's thin client software business, which provides us with innovative technology in the growing Linux market and enhances our ability to support enterprise customers in Southern Europe. We acquired the ThinTune thin client business, which gives us greater resources to develop and support customers in Central and Eastern Europe. We entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TeleVideo's thin client business and pending the closing of that transaction, we are the exclusive reseller for TeleVideo thin clients, which broadens our product offerings. After the quarter ended, we acquired Qualystem Technology, an innovative provider of on-demand streaming software that lowers the cost and improves the security and manageability of PC and thin client computing."
"Although we do not generally give quarterly guidance, we now believe that the combination of the demand we are seeing in our core markets and our acquisition activities will lead to accelerating growth in revenues in our fiscal year 2006," Kantrowitz continued. "While our results in any particular period will vary due to the timing of individual orders, we now believe that we can achieve revenue growth in fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005 that is toward the upper end of the 20% to 30% range that we previously communicated, or higher. We expect our gross profit margin targets during this period to continue to be in the 40% to 45% range. To capitalize on the opportunities that we see, and including additional costs as a result of compliance with the internal controls provisions of the Sarbanes Oxley Act, operating expenses will increase in the near term to approximately $7 million per quarter, including approximately $500,000 of amortization of intangibles as a result of acquisitions. Over the coming year, while we will further increase operating expenses in order to capitalize on the opportunity in front of us, we also intend to leverage these operating expense increases with revenue growth, and continue to target operating expenses near 30% of revenues during fiscal 2006."
"We believe that the benefits of thin client computing are being increasingly recognized by customers, and that thin client computing is delivering tangible results for enterprises around the globe. Neoware is a leader in delivering these solutions to customers, and is investing to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities we see. Our ownership of core software technologies, our software-focused business model, our alliances with IBM and other industry leaders, and our financial strength make us the clear choice for organizations looking to improve the security and manageability of their computing infrastructure and to lower their costs," Mr. Kantrowitz concluded.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
In connection with this release, management of Neoware will host a conference call at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on May 3, 2005. The conference call will be available live at www.vcall.com and on the Neoware website at www.neoware.com. To participate, go to the website 10 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to attend the live conference call, an Internet replay of the call will be archived and available after the call. A copy of this press release announcing the Company's earnings and other financial and statistical information about the periods to be presented in the conference call will be available on the Company's website at www.neoware.com.
The call will also be accessible by dialing 1-800-895-1715 for domestic calls and +1-785-424-1059 for international calls. The conference ID will be NEOWARE. A replay of the call will be available through June 3, 2005 by dialing 1-800-934-7615 domestically and +1-402-220-6981 internationally. A copy of the press release announcing the Company's earnings and other financial and statistical information about the period to be presented in the conference call will be available on the Company's website at www.neoware.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In this earnings release and during our earnings conference call as described above, we use or plan to discuss certain financial measures which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP. A reconciliation between non-GAAP and GAAP measures can be found in the accompanying schedule and in the News/Press Release section of our web site at www.neoware.com. We have provided the non-GAAP measures in order to present information about the Company's financial performance without these expenses, as we believe it provides a more comparable view of the financial performance of the Company's core business and trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. We compute non-GAAP net income by adjusting GAAP net income for amortization of acquired intangible assets such as intellectual property, customer lists and non-compete agreements. In addition, we used an effective tax rate of 34% for each of the third quarter periods and nine month periods of fiscal 2005 and 2004, respectively. This compares to a GAAP effective tax rate for the same periods of 34% and 11% for the 2005 and 2004 third quarter periods, respectively, and 34% and 29% percent in the 2005 and 2004 nine month periods ended March 31, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company adjusted the estimated annual effective income tax rate for fiscal 2004 downward to 34%. This reduction is due to an increased estimated benefit from the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (EIE). The EIE provides a tax benefit by excluding a portion of income from qualified foreign sales from gross income. Also during the three months ended March 31, 2004, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $332,000 from the recovery of prior years' EIE benefits.
About Neoware
Neoware is a leading provider of enterprise software, thin client appliances, and related services that make computing more open, secure, reliable, affordable and manageable. Neoware was recently ranked America's eighth fastest-growing company by Fortune Magazine. By leveraging open technologies and eliminating the obsolescence that is built into standard PC architectures, Neoware enables enterprises to leverage server-based computing architectures to increase security, flexibility and choice, as well as lower up-front and total costs.
Neoware's software products enable enterprises to gain control of their desktops, stream software on-demand, and to integrate mainframe, midrange, UNIX and Linux applications with Windows(r) environments and the web. Neoware's thin client appliances and software enable enterprises to run applications on servers and to display them across wired or wireless networks on secure, managed, reliable appliances that cost as little as one-fourth the price of today's typical business PC. Neoware's global development, services, and support provide customers with customized solutions that facilitate their specialized computing needs.
Neoware's products are available worldwide from IBM, as well as from select, knowledgeable resellers. More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at http://www.neoware.com or via email at info@neoware.com. Neoware's global headquarters is in King of Prussia, PA.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding: anticipated increased adoption of thin client computing by our customers; our investment in our business to drive increases in revenues and profits; growth opportunities generated internally and through acquisitions in coming periods; our ability to support enterprise and other customers in Europe; accelerating growth in revenues in fiscal year 2006; revenue growth, gross profit margin targets and operating expense levels for the 2006 fiscal year; our anticipated investments to capitalize on significant growth opportunities; and increased acceptance of thin client products in the market resulting in a gain in market share. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such forward-looking statements include: our inability to consummate and successfully integrate the TeleVideo acquisition; our inability to achieve our expectations for the 2006 fiscal year; our inability to successfully integrate our recent acquisitions; the timing and receipt of future orders; our timely development and customers' acceptance of our products, including our new products; pricing pressures; rapid technological changes in the industry; growth of overall thin client sales through the capture of a greater portion of the PC market, including sales to large enterprise customers; our dependence on our suppliers; increased competition; our continued ability to sell our products through IBM to its customers; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, including the former employees of the businesses we acquired; adverse changes in customer order patterns; our ability to identify and successfully consummate and integrate future acquisitions; adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally; risks associated with foreign operations; and political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in Neoware's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its reports on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004 and Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2004.
Neoware is a trademark of Neoware Systems, Inc. All other names products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
March 31, June 30,
ASSETS 2005 2004
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 39,087 $ 17,119
Short-term investments 6,233 38,177
Accounts receivable, net 13,891 10,580
Inventories 2,978 795
Prepaid expenses and other 1,271 1,628
Deferred income taxes 643 643
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Total current assets 64,103 68,942
Property and equipment, net 414 509
Goodwill 27,775 17,466
Intangibles, net 10,038 3,545
Deferred income taxes 145 145
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$ 102,475 $ 90,607
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 5,264 $ 5,685
Accrued compensation and
benefits 1,624 1,534
Other accrued expenses 2,857 1,071
Income taxes payable 2,326 854
Deferred revenue 989 739
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Total current liabilities 13,060 9,883
Deferred revenue 310 235
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Total liabilities 13,370 10,118
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock -- --
Common stock 16 16
Additional paid-in capital 74,571 71,718
Treasury stock, 100,000
shares at cost (100) (100)
Accumulated other
comprehensive income 1,479 936
Retained earnings 13,139 7,919
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Total stockholders' equity 89,105 80,489
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$ 102,475 $ 90,607
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NEOWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, December 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net revenues $ 19,001 $ 15,750 $ 55,775 $ 46,086
Cost of revenues 10,748 8,326 31,686 23,059
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Gross profit 8,253 7,424 24,089 23,027
-------- -------- -------- --------
Sales and marketing 3,100 3,442 9,381 9,785
Research and
development 866 712 2,299 2,120
General and
administrative 1,843 1,527 4,848 4,462
-------- -------- -------- --------
Operating expenses 5,809 5,681 16,528 16,367
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Operating income 2,444 1,743 7,561 6,660
Foreign exchange loss (7) -- (243) --
Interest income, net 241 109 594 287
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Income before income
taxes 2,678 1,852 7,912 6,947
Income taxes 913 194 2,692 2,030
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Net income $ 1,765 $ 1,658 $ 5,220 $ 4,917
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ .33 $ .31
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Diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.10 $ .32 $ .31
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Weighted average
number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 16,061 15,769 15,836 15,652
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Diluted 16,404 16,171 16,207 15,942
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NEOWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2005 2004 2005 2004
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Cash flows from
operating activities:
Net income $ 1,765 $ 1,658 $ 5,220 $ 4,917
Adjustments to
reconcile net
income to net cash
provided by
operating
activities
Income tax benefit,
primarily from
stock option
exercises 264 90 385 1,708
Depreciation 70 72 199 209
Amortization of
intangibles 471 278 1,117 782
Changes in operating
assets and
liabilities - net
of effect from
acquisition -
Accounts receivable (270) (1,912) (3,013) (94)
Inventories 869 (8) (2,183) 24
Prepaid expenses
and other 545 (125) 595 (231)
Accounts payable 880 1,471 (479) 897
Accrued expenses 30 584 2,662 163
Deferred revenue 7 97 292 284
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Net cash provided by
operating activities 4,631 2,205 4,795 8,659
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Cash flows from
investing activities:
Purchase of Visara
thin client
business (6) -- (3,805) --
Purchase of ThinTune
thin client
business (9,383) -- (9,383) --
Purchase of Mangrove
Systems, SAS (2,843) -- (2,843) --
Purchase of the
TeemTalk software
business -- -- -- (9,995)
Purchase of
short-term
investments -- (28,129) (20,233) (50,186)
Sales of short-term
investments 9,993 6,738 52,177 21,153
Purchase of
intangible assets -- -- -- (125)
Purchases of
property and
equipment (24) (23) (90) (129)
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Net cash used in
investing activities (2,263) (21,414) 15,823 (39,282)
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Cash flows from
financing activities:
Repayments of
capital leases (1) (2) (5) (4)
Sale of common stock,
net of expenses -- -- -- 24,609
Expenses for prior
issuance of common
stock -- -- -- (3)
Exercise of stock
options and
warrants 432 5 1,168 834
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Net cash provided by
financing activities 431 3 1,163 25,436
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Effect of foreign
exchange rate changes
on cash 2 25 187 (4)
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Increase (decrease)
in cash and cash
equivalents 2,801 (19,181) 21,968 (5,191)
Cash and cash
equivalents,
beginning of period 36,286 40,004 17,119 26,014
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash
equivalents, end of
period $ 39,087 $ 20,823 $ 39,087 $ 20,823
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Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for income
taxes $ 14 $ -- $ 60 $ 264
Cash paid for
interest -- 2 3 8
NEOWARE SYSTEMS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON GAAP AMOUNTS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
-----------------------------------------
2005 2004 2005 2004
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GAAP Net Income $ 1,765 $ 1,658 $ 5,220 $ 4,917
Amortization of
purchased intangible
assets included
within cost of sales 179 101 432 290
Amortization of
purchased intangible
assets included
within operating
expenses 291 177 685 492
Income tax effect of
amortization of
purchased intangible
assets (153) (95) (361) (266)
Prior year EIE income
tax benefit (435) (332)
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Total net income impact 317 (252) 756 184
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Non GAAP Net Income $ 2,082 $ 1,406 $ 5,976 $ 5,101
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Non GAAP Earnings per
share:
Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ .38 $ .33
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Diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ .37 $ .32
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Weighted average
number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 16,061 15,769 15,836 15,652
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Diluted 16,404 16,171 16,207 15,942
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