BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT), a leading provider of solutions for managing networks and applications, today announced that revenue for the third fiscal quarter, ended December 31, 2009, was $33.6 million, compared to $31.5 million for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 were $0.11, compared to $0.09 for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. The Company also announced today a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, consistent with the Company's fiscal 2010 annual dividend target of $0.36, payable on March 30, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 15, 2010.
Marc A. Cohen, OPNET's Chairman and CEO, stated, "We are very pleased to report strong execution this quarter that allowed us to achieve several noteworthy financial records, including total revenue of $33.6 million, license revenue of $15.5 million, income from operations of $3.4 million, total cash and cash equivalents of $101 million, and deferred revenue of $39.1 million."
Mr. Cohen continued, "Our application performance management (APM) solutions continue to drive sales growth. APM license sales accounted for 65% of our total license bookings during the quarter, and increased 23% sequentially from the second quarter of fiscal 2010 and 28% over the same quarter last year. We believe that this growth is being driven by both superior analytics, and our-end-to-end solutions that span networks, applications, and systems. We further believe that these competitive advantages can generate sustained growth in license revenue and profitability over the long term. More importantly, the quarter's success demonstrates our increasing ability to penetrate the multi-billion dollar APM market."
The Company's third quarter fiscal 2010 financial results are presented below. The non-GAAP results exclude the income statement effects of stock-based compensation and acquisition-related amortization of intangible assets. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement table following the text of the press release. For further information, please refer to the section of the press release titled "Use of Non-GAAP Measures."
GAAP Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010:
- Total revenue increased year-over-year 6.5% to $33.6 million from $31.5 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Total revenue for the quarter increased sequentially 9.6% from $30.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- License revenue increased year-over-year by 14.0% to $15.5 million from $13.6 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. License revenue for the quarter increased sequentially 32.7% from $11.7 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Deferred revenue increased to $39.1 million at quarter end, a 26.2% increase year-over-year from $31.0 million at the end of the same quarter of fiscal 2009 and a 12.0% increase sequentially from $34.9 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Gross margin increased year-over-year to 75.9% from 75.0% for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Gross margin increased sequentially from 74.7% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Operating margin increased year-over-year to 10.2% from 9.0% for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Operating margin increased sequentially from 7.2% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Earnings per share increased year-over-year to $0.11 from $0.09 for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Earnings per share increased sequentially from $0.07 in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Non-GAAP Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010:
- Non-GAAP gross margin increased year-over-year to 77.4% from 76.8% for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Non-GAAP gross margin increased sequentially from 76.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Non-GAAP operating margin increased year-over-year to 12.9% from 12.0% for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Non-GAAP operating margin increased sequentially from 9.8% in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
- Non-GAAP earnings per share increased year-over-year to $0.14 from $0.12 for the same quarter of fiscal 2009. Non-GAAP earnings per share increased sequentially from $0.10 in the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Outlook
OPNET currently expects fiscal 2010 fourth quarter GAAP revenue to be between $32 million and $34 million, and GAAP diluted earnings per share to be between $0.04 and $0.10. These estimates represent management's current expectations about the Company's future financial performance, based on information available at this time.
OPNET will hold an investor conference call on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time to review financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.
To listen to the OPNET investor conference call:
- Call 888-364-3104 in the U.S. or 719-325-2492 for international callers, or
- Use the webcast at www.opnet.com. Investors are advised to go to the web site at least 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software.
To listen to the archived call:
- Call the replay phone number at 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 for international callers. For replay, enter passcode # 3820466. The replay will be available from 7:00 pm Eastern Time February 3rd through 11:59 pm Eastern Time February 10th.
- The webcast will be available at www.opnet.com, archived for seven days.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
OPNET uses a variety of financial measures that are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, as supplemental measures to GAAP to evaluate its operational performance. These financial measures, which include non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, exclude the impact of certain items and, therefore, have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. A detailed explanation of each of the adjustments to such financial measures is described below. A reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most comparable GAAP financial measure is also included below.
Management uses non-GAAP financial measures (a) to evaluate OPNET's historical and prospective financial performance as well as its performance relative to its competitors, and (b) to measure operational profitability and the accuracy of forecasting. In addition, many financial analysts who follow OPNET focus on and publish both historical results and future projections based on non-GAAP financial measures. OPNET believes that it is in the best interest of its investors to provide this information to analysts so that they accurately report the non-GAAP financial information. Moreover, investors have historically requested these non-GAAP financial measures as a means of providing consistent and comparable information with past reports of financial results.
While management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, there are limitations associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, are not reported by all of OPNET's competitors and may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures of OPNET's competitors due to potential differences in the exact method of calculation. OPNET compensates for these limitations by using these non-GAAP financial measures only as supplements to GAAP financial measures and by providing the reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures.
The adjustments we use to derive these non-GAAP financial measures, and the basis for such adjustments, are outlined below:
Amortization of intangibles and its related tax impact. OPNET incurs amortization of intangibles related to various acquisitions it has made in recent years. This amortization is included in the following line items of its GAAP presentation:
- cost of revenue -- amortization of acquired technology and customer relationships
- operating expenses -- research and development
Management excludes these expenses and their related tax impact for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of OPNET because these costs are fixed at the time of an acquisition, are then amortized over a period of three to five years after the acquisition and generally cannot be changed or influenced by management after the acquisition. Accordingly, management does not consider these expenses for purposes of evaluating the performance of OPNET during the applicable time period after a given acquisition, and it excludes such expenses when evaluating OPNET's financial performance.
Stock-based compensation expense and its related tax impact. OPNET incurs expense related to stock-based compensation, which is included in the following line items of its GAAP presentation:
- cost of revenue -- software license updates, technical support and services
- cost of revenue -- professional services
- operating expenses -- research and development
- operating expenses -- sales and marketing
- operating expenses – general and administrative
Although stock-based compensation is an expense of OPNET and is viewed as a form of compensation, management excludes these expenses for the purpose of calculating non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share when it evaluates the continuing operational performance of OPNET. Specifically, OPNET excludes stock-based compensation during its quarterly and annual assessments of OPNET's and management's performance. In evaluating the performance of senior management, stock-based compensation is excluded from expenditure and profitability results.
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Non-GAAP diluted net income per common share reflects the elimination of amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation expense and the related tax impacts, all as discussed above. In addition, in cases in which the non-GAAP net income changes from negative to positive when compared to the GAAP net income, or vice versa, the non-GAAP per-share calculation also gives effect to an adjustment to the number of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding reflecting the application of the treasury method and the fact that shares previously considered anti-dilutive would now be considered dilutive, or vice versa.
About OPNET Technologies, Inc.
Founded in 1986, OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT) is a leading provider of solutions for managing networks and applications. For more information about OPNET and its products, visit www.opnet.com.
OPNET and OPNET Technologies, Inc. are trademarks of OPNET Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Statements in this press release that are not purely historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. OPNET Technologies, Inc. ("OPNET") assumes no obligation to update statements. Forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our ability to grow market share and increase revenue and statements concerning expected revenue and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, are predictions based upon information available to OPNET as of the date of this press release and involve risks and uncertainties; therefore, actual events or results may differ materially. Factors that may cause OPNET's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include, among others, those factors listed under the caption "Risk Factors" in OPNET's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 5, 2009. The risk factors set forth in the Company's Form 10-K and most recent Form 10Q under the caption "Risk Factors" are specifically incorporated by reference into this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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OPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Nine Months Ended December 31, |
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| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Revenue: | ||||
| New software licenses | $15,485 | $13,578 | $36,071 | $40,525 |
| Software license updates, technical support, and services | 11,960 | 11,078 | 34,913 | 32,034 |
| Professional services | 6,110 | 6,859 | 20,926 | 21,408 |
| Total revenue | 33,555 | 31,515 | 91,910 | 93,967 |
| Cost of revenue: | ||||
| New software licenses | 1,762 | 1,208 | 4,106 | 2,384 |
| Software license updates, technical support, and services | 1,172 | 1,223 | 3,575 | 3,496 |
| Professional services | 4,680 | 4,911 | 14,568 | 15,992 |
| Amortization of acquired technology and customer relationships | 459 | 543 | 1,376 | 1,700 |
| Total cost of revenue | 8,073 | 7,885 | 23,625 | 23,572 |
| Gross profit | 25,482 | 23,630 | 68,285 | 70,395 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research and development | 7,996 | 7,341 | 23,563 | 23,045 |
| Sales and marketing | 11,360 | 10,691 | 31,701 | 31,615 |
| General and administrative | 2,696 | 2,766 | 8,012 | 8,837 |
| Total operating expenses | 22,052 | 20,798 | 63,276 | 63,497 |
| Income from operations | 3,430 | 2,832 | 5,009 | 6,898 |
| Interest and other (expense) income, net | (16) | 265 | (4) | 1,060 |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 3,414 | 3,097 | 5,005 | 7,958 |
| Provision for income taxes | 1,074 | 1,135 | 1,491 | 3,155 |
| Net income | $2,340 | $1,962 | $3,514 | $4,803 |
| Basic net income per common share | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.17 | $0.23 |
| Diluted net income per common share | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.23 |
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 20,540 | 20,325 | 20,572 | 20,304 |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 20,823 | 20,665 | 20,786 | 20,563 |
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Three Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | ||
| GAAP gross profit | $25,482 | $23,630 | $22,876 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenue | 29 | 30 | 27 | |
| Amortization of intangibles included in cost of revenue | 459 | 543 | 481 | |
| Non-GAAP gross profit | $25,970 | $24,203 | $23,384 | |
| GAAP income from operations | $ 3,430 | $2,832 | $ 2,203 | |
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Stock-based compensation expense -- total (included in cost of revenue and in operating expenses) |
424 | 363 | 281 | |
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Amortization of intangibles-- total (included in cost of revenue and in research and development expenses) |
484 | 593 | 531 | |
| Non-GAAP income from operations | $4,338 | $3,788 | $3,015 | |
| GAAP net income | $2,340 | $1,962 | $1,533 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense -- total | 424 | 363 | 281 | |
| Amortization of intangibles -- total | 484 | 593 | 531 | |
| Provision for income tax (1) | (363) | (382) | (325) | |
| Non-GAAP net income | $2,885 | $2,536 | $2,020 | |
| Diluted net income per common share: | ||||
| GAAP | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.07 | |
| Non-GAAP | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.10 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||
| GAAP | 20,823 | 20,665 | 20,733 | |
| Non-GAAP | 20,823 | 20,665 | 20,733 | |
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(1) Reflects the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments above at the statutory rate of 40%
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OPNET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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December 31, 2009 |
March 31, 2009 |
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| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $100,783 | $90,990 |
| Marketable securities | -- | 999 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 24,170 | 24,086 |
| Unbilled accounts receivable | 4,863 | 5,476 |
| Inventory | 776 | 722 |
| Deferred income taxes, prepaid expenses and other current assets | 3,205 | 4,043 |
| Total current assets | 133,797 | 126,316 |
| Property and equipment, net | 13,559 | 13,984 |
| Intangible assets, net | 5,593 | 6,193 |
| Goodwill | 14,639 | 14,639 |
| Deferred income taxes and other assets | 3,719 | 4,932 |
| Total assets | $171,307 | $166,064 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $752 | $485 |
| Accrued liabilities | 11,600 | 11,561 |
| Other income taxes | 928 | 849 |
| Deferred rent | 473 | 364 |
| Deferred revenue | 35,303 | 30,223 |
| Total current liabilities | 49,056 | 43,482 |
| Accrued liabilities | 90 | 69 |
| Deferred rent | 2,205 | 2,571 |
| Deferred revenue | 3,760 | 2,910 |
| Other income taxes | 362 | 527 |
| Total liabilities | 55,473 | 49,559 |
| Stockholders' equity: | ||
| Common stock | 28 | 28 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 95,311 | 93,292 |
| Retained earnings | 37,489 | 39,570 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (719) | (1,171) |
| Treasury stock, at cost | (16,275) | (15,214) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 115,834 | 116,505 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $171,307 | $166,064 |