Top Image Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2014

Return to Profitability in Q4; Revenues of $10 Million, Up 25% Year Over Year; Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.2 Million


TEL AVIV, Israel and PLANO, Texas, March 3, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top Image Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq:TISA), a leading cloud and on premise ECM (Enterprise Content Management) and BPM (Business Process Management) solution and MIP (Mobile Imaging Platform) provider, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. The quarter's results include the impact of TIS' July acquisition of eGistics, a leading U.S. provider of cloud-based payment and remittance records management solutions.

Fourth Quarter 2014 Highlights include:

  • Revenues of $10 million, 25% growth year over year; revenues were negatively impacted by significant devaluation of certain currencies. On a constant currencies basis, Q4 revenues would have been $10.7 million - within the guided range provided by the company;
  • Adjusted EBITDA* of $1.2 million;
  • Q4 2014 recurring revenues comprised $5.4 million or 54% of revenue.

2014 Annual Highlights include:

  • Successful acquisition of eGistics for $18 million in cash and shares; TIS Americas HQ relocated to Plano, TX;
  • Promotion of COO Michael Schrader to CEO of Top Image Systems, appointment of Lyron Bentovim as COO/CFO and addition of key senior eGistics executives to TIS management team;
  • Significant increase in Top Image Systems' presence in the US in the form of employees, operational sites, sales and marketing activities and growth in revenues in the region;
  • Reinforcement of TIS' position in the mobile image processing market through additional partners, projects, awards and new product development, including the launch of Scan to Pay mobile bill pay service by Bank of the West using Fiserv's Snap-to-Pay based on TIS' MobiPAY technology;
  • Enhancement of TIS' cloud-based capabilities.

In 2015 Top Image Systems expects to achieve the following:

  • Grow overall annual revenues by more than 20% based on current exchange rates and achieve organic constant currency growth of at least 15%;
  • Achieve annual range of 10%-12% Adjusted EBITDA margin and reach positive Adjusted EBITDA in every quarter;
  • Work with our partners to grow worldwide mobile revenues by 100%;
  • Increase sales of our Accounts Payables Automation (AP) and Digital Mailroom (DMR) solutions in North America by 40%;
  • Grow recurring revenues to a run-rate level of $5.9 million by end of 2015;
  • Sign a significant multi-year contract for a CloudDocs solution with a large financial institution;
  • Cross-sell our AP or DMR solutions to an existing CloudDocs customer.

Michael Schrader, Chief Executive Officer of Top Image Systems, commented, "Top Image Systems' Q4 financial results illustrate the steady progress we made during 2014. We continued to expand our base of recurring revenues, in line with our shift in business models, and recurring revenues reached 54% of total Q4 revenue, underscoring the extension of our cloud and SaaS capabilities over the course of 2014. The United States, a key growth target area, was our largest contributor of revenues by geography, and headcount in the U.S. has more than tripled year over year to 65 employees. Our Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who joined our management team in 2014, as well as many members of our global management team, are based in the U.S. We also returned to a state of profitability during the quarter, a state we are dedicated to sustaining in the future."

"Looking ahead to 2015, we are targeting 40% sales growth in North America from our AP and DMR solutions, working towards our longer term goal of achieving market penetration levels similar to those we have reached in Europe and around the globe. Although currently a smaller contributor than the AP and DMR segments, we expect our mobile revenues to grow by 100% year over year. We anticipate a sustained, robust growth trajectory for our mobile offerings in the years to come, projected to become a meaningful percentage of our revenues in 2016 and beyond. As reported in American Banker this week, banks are adding innovative mobile banking capabilities to provide the improved convenience that draws and retains customers; the article reports how Bank of the West deployed TIS' superior mobile bill pay technology to "surprise and delight" its customers."

Mr. Schrader concluded, "In addition, we continue to focus strongly on recurring revenue streams, currently aiming to strengthen our installed base by signing a large multi-year U.S.-based CloudDocs banking customer in 2015. Leveraging the installed base of eGistics, acquired in July of 2014, we also expect to cross-sell an AP or DMR solution to one of our CloudDocs customers this year. Overall, we anticipate organic growth of 15% in constant currency revenues, which at current currency levels is 20% overall growth, with expectations to be profitable in every quarter of the new fiscal year and achieving annual Adjusted EBITDA margins of 10% – 12%."

Fourth Quarter 2014 Year over Year Results

Revenues: Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $10.0 million, 25% growth over the $8.0 million achieved in the fourth quarter of 2013. License and SaaS revenues for the fourth quarter were $5.1 million, compared to $3.8 million for the fourth quarter last year. Recurring revenues for the fourth quarter were $5.4 million, an increase of 125% year-over-year.

The Company's revenues and expenses were affected by the significant devaluation of the Euro, as well as of the British Pound and leading Asia Pacific and Latin American currencies. Based on our analysis, on a constant currency basis, Q4 revenue would have been $10.7 million, within the guided range provided by the company on the Q3 conference call.

Gross Profit: Gross profit for the fourth quarter was $6.1 million, compared to $4.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, an increase of 26%. Gross margin for the quarter was 61%, compared to Q4 2013 gross margin of 61%.

Adjusted EBITDA and Earnings: Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $22 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.04 compared to $0.01 for the fourth quarter of 2013. GAAP net income was $0.2 million compared to a GAAP net loss of $76 thousand for the fourth quarter of 2013. GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.01 compared to a $0.01 loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2013. 2014 results include the contributions from eGistics.

Full Year 2014 Year over Year Results

The results for the full year 2014 reflect an adjustment made to reverse $1.1 million of revenues previously recognized in Q3 of 2014 and to re-classify them back into deferred revenues. The revenues will continue to be recognized as the related services are provided throughout the underlying contracts. These adjusted revenues are related to eGistics, which was acquired and consolidated for the first time in Q3. The full year 2014 numbers in this press release reflect this adjustment.

Revenues: Total revenues for the year 2014 were $35.9 million, 23.4% growth over the $29.1 million achieved in 2013. License and SaaS revenues were $17.3 million, compared to $12.5 million last year.

Gross Profit: Gross profit was $21.5 million, compared to $17.2 million in 2013, an increase of 24.9%. Gross margin for 2014 was 60%, compared to 59.3% in 2013.

Adjusted EBITDA and Earnings: Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.46 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $0.5 million in 2013. Non-GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.1, compared to earnings per share of $0.01 in 2013. GAAP net loss was $5.3 million, compared to GAAP net loss of $0.2 million for 2013. GAAP diluted loss per share was $0.34, compared to loss per share of $0.02 for 2013. Please note that 2014 results include contributions from eGistics.

Q1 2015 Expectations

We expect Q1 2015 revenues to grow organically year over year, but as a result of the continued devaluation of the foreign currencies and seasonality, we expect Q1 2015 to have lower revenues than Q4 and slightly lower Adjusted EBITDA. We expect the quarters in 2015 to grow revenues and profitability sequentially throughout the year.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and webcast today at 10 a.m. EST, during which TIS management will present and discuss the financial results and be available to answer any questions from investors.

To join the conference call, please dial in to one of the following teleconference phone lines using the numbers listed below. Please begin placing your calls at least 5 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free number, please try the U.S. Toll/International dial-in number.

US Toll-Free Dial-in Number: 1-877-407-0784
US Toll/INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: 1-201-689-8560
Israel Toll-Free Dial-in Number: 1-809-406-247

The conference call is scheduled to begin at:

10 a.m. Eastern Time
7 a.m. Pacific Time
5 p.m. Israel Time

To join the live webcast, please click on the following link: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=113194. For those unable to attend the live call or webcast, from the following day a recording of the call will be made available for download from the Investors section of the Top Image Systems' website www.topimagesystems.com; during the next three months the recorded webcast can be viewed by clicking on the same link as for the live webcast:  http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=113194

Investors' Conference

Please note that Top Image Systems will be presenting at the 27th Roth Annual Conference, to be held from March 8 – 11 at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, CA. The TIS presentation will be held on March 10th from 03:00 to 03:30 PM in Track 7: The Promenade.  For more information, please contact james@haydenir.com or conference@roth.com or your ROTH representative at (800) 933-6830.

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release includes non-GAAP financial measures, including, without limitation, Adjusted EBITDA (which eliminates the impact of interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation expenses, as well as non-cash stock-based compensation expenses and other non-recurring items not part of regular business), Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) (which eliminates the impact of amortization expenses as well as non-cash stock-based compensation expenses and other non-recurring items not part of regular business) and Non-GAAP Earnings (Loss) per share. Non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP measures in the tables entitled "GAAP and Non-GAAP Statements of Operations".

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as an addition to TIS' GAAP results provided in the attached financial statements for the fourth quarter ended December 30, 2014, and is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The attached tables reconcile each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. TIS' management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding TIS' performance by excluding the impact of certain charges and gains that may not be indicative of TIS' core business operating results. TIS' management believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing TIS' performance. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate comparisons to TIS' historical performance and its competitors' operating results. TIS includes these non-GAAP financial measures because management believes they are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making.

About Top Image Systems

Top Image Systems™ (TIS™) is a leading innovator of enterprise solutions for managing and validating content entering organizations from various sources. Whether originating from mobile, electronic, paper or other sources, TIS solutions deliver the content to applications that drive the organization. TIS's eFLOW is a common platform for the company's solutions. TIS markets its platform in more than 40 countries through a multi-tier network of distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers as well as strategic partners. Visit the company's website http://www.TopImageSystems.com for more information.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in those forward looking statements. Words such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," and words and terms of similar substance in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations or beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to, risks in product development, approval and introduction plans and schedules, rapid technological change, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of TIS and its competitors, risks associated with the continued integration of eGistics, risk of operations in Israel, government regulation, litigation, general economic conditions, currency fluctuations and other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 20-F and other subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Top Image Systems Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of
     
  December 31, December 31,
  2014 2013
  In thousands
  Unaudited Audited
     
Assets    
     
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 4,386  $ 3,203
Restricted cash 132 347
Trade receivables, net 12,034 7,111
Other accounts receivable and prepaid expenses 787 901
Deferred tax asset 749 913
     
Total current assets 18,088 12,475
     
Long-Term Assets:    
Severance pay funds 1,235 1,775
Restricted cash 366 374
Long-term deposits and long-term assets 245 80
Deferred tax asset 522 515
Property and equipment, net 1,180 260
Intangibles assets  6,293 --
Goodwill 19,377 6,168
     
Total long-term assets 29,218 9,172
     
Total Assets  $ 47,306  $ 21,647
     
     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
     
Current Liabilities:    
     
Trade payables  $ 1,593  $ 359
Deferred revenues 3,573 2,284
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable 3,815 1,334
     
Total current liabilities 8,981 3,977
     
Long-Term Liabilities:    
     
Accrued severance pay  $ 1,378  $ 1,956
Non-current deferred revenues 2,212 --
Other long-term liabilities  898 --
     
Total long-term liabilities 4,488 1,956
     
Total Liabilities  $ 13,469  $ 5,933
     
Total parent shareholders' equity   $ 33,831  $ 15,714
Noncontrolling interest  6 --
Shareholders' Equity 33,837 15,714
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $ 47,306  $ 21,647
 
Top Image Systems Ltd.
Statements of Operations for the
         
         
         
  Three months ended Three months ended Year ended Year ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
  In thousands, except per share data
  Unaudited
         
         
         
Revenues $10,044 $8,030 $35,855 $29,057
         
Cost of revenues  3,896 3,168 14,322 11,816
         
Gross profit 6,148 4,862 21,533 17,241
         
Expenses        
         
Research and development 1,406 1,244 4,914 3,377
Selling and marketing 2,713 2,508 12,967 9,498
General and administrative 1,356 1,329 6,819 4,637
Acquisition related costs -- -- 1,170 --
Amortization costs  119 -- 239 --
         
  5,594 5,081 26,109 17,512
         
Operating income (loss)  554  (219)  (4,576)  (271)
         
Financing expenses, net  (235)  (67)  (423)  (298)
         
Other income, net  15  4  7  381
         
Income (loss) before taxes on income  334  (282)  (4,992)  (188)
         
Tax expenses (income)   133  (206)  481  (1)
         
Net income (loss)   201  (76)  (5,473)  (187)
         
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1)  --  (6)  --
         
Net income (loss)   $200   ($76)   ($5,268)   ($187) 
         
         
Earnings per Share        
         
Basic earning (loss) per share   $0.01   ($0.01)   ($0.34)   ($0.02) 
         
Weighted average number of shares used in computation of basic net income (loss) per share  17,817  11,883  16,072  11,719
         
Diluted earning (loss) per share   $0.01   ($0.01)   ($0.34)   ($0.02) 
Weighted average number of shares used in computation of diluted net (loss) earnings per share  18,170  11,883  16,072  11,719
 
Adjusted EBITDA results: 
         
  Three months ended Three months ended Year ended Year ended
  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2014 2013 2014 2013
  In thousands, except per share data
         
Adjusted EBITDA:        
Net income (loss)  $200   ($76)   ($5,479)   ($187) 
         
Interest   16  17  35  29
Exchange rate differences   150  13  275  102
Taxes  133  (206)  481  (1)
Depreciation   107  47  277  198
Amortization  381  --   763  -- 
Stock-based compensation expenses  200  227  670  356
Acquisition related costs  --   --   1,170  -- 
Post merger integration costs  --   --   303  -- 
Legal costs related to law suit settlement  --   --   444  -- 
Debt reserve adjustment  --   --   601  -- 
Total Adjusted EBITDA  $1,187   $22   ($460)   $497 
         
         
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results:       
         
Net income (loss)   $200   ($76)   ($5,479)   ($187) 
Amortization  381  --   763  -- 
Stock-based compensation expenses  200  227  670  356
Acquisition related costs  --   --   1,170  -- 
Post merger integration costs  --   --   303  -- 
Legal costs related to law suit settlement  --   --   444  -- 
Debt reserve adjustment  --   --   601  -- 
Non-GAAP Net income (loss)  $781   $151   ($1,528)   $169 
Non-GAAP Net income (loss) used for basic earnings per share   $781   $151   ($1,528)   $169 
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation   17,817  11,681  16,072  11,719
         
Non-GAAP basic earnings (loss) per share  $0.04   $0.01   ($0.10)   $0.01 
         
Non-GAAP Net income (loss) used for diluted earnings per share   $781   $151   ($1,528)   $169 
Shares used in diluted earnings per share calculation   18,170  12,566  16,072  12,276
         
Non-GAAP diluted earnings (loss) per share  $0.04   $0.01   ($0.10)   $0.01 


            

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