Top Image Systems Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009 Financial Results


TEL AVIV, Israel, March 3, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top Image Systems, Ltd. (TIS) (Nasdaq:TISA) (TASE:TISA), the leading innovator of data capture solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

  • Revenues of $5.9 million
  • Non-GAAP operating income of $0.2 million
  • Positive cash flow from operations of $0.4 million
  • Strong performance in Europe and APAC
  • Increased focus on selling solutions with a higher software component
  • Continued strong and globally diversified sales pipeline

Fourth Quarter 2009 Results

Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2009 reached $5.9 million compared to $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2008 included $1.1 million of hardware and third party sales, which were discontinued in 2009 in line with the Company's strategy to increase profitability and margins. Excluding the hardware and third party sales, revenues in the fourth quarter of 2009 would have increased by $0.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.

Non-GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2009 reached $0.2 million compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2008. 

Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $0.2 million or $(0.03) per diluted share, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, or $(0.06) per diluted share.

Net loss on a GAAP basis for the fourth quarter of 2009 totaled $1.5 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share compared to net income of $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, or $0.13 per diluted share.

Year Ended December 31, 2009 Results

Revenues for 2009 reached $23.5 million compared to $32.2 million in 2008. Excluding hardware and third party sales which totaled $7.5 million in 2008, sales in 2009 would have decreased by $1.2 million.

Non-GAAP operating income for 2009 reached $1.4 million compared to non-GAAP operating income of $0.8 million for 2008.

Non-GAAP net income for 2009 totaled $0.9 million or $0.08 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $0.1 million in 2008, or $0.01 per diluted share.

Net loss on a GAAP basis for 2009 totaled $4.8 million, or $(0.51) per diluted share compared to net income of $0.6 million in 2008, or $0.07 per diluted share.

Management's comment

"This has been a turnaround year for TIS in terms of non-GAAP profitability and cash flow from operations. During the fourth quarter we maintained the non-GAAP operating profitability and cash flow from operations that we have demonstrated in the past year," commented Dr. Ido Schechter, CEO of TIS. "We have successfully navigated the current environment in order to maintain and build on our market leadership, utilizing our strategic accounts and growing pipeline. All this, while enhancing our long-term competitive positioning and priming our business for increased profitability in 2010," concluded Dr. Schechter.

Non-GAAP financial measures

The release includes non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and other non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share. These non-GAAP measures exclude the following items:

  • Amortization of intangible assets;
  • Equity-based compensation expense
  • Non-cash income/(expenses) relating to change in fair value of convertible debentures
  • Write off of investment in affiliates

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to TIS' GAAP results provided in the attached financial statements for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2009 which include a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, and is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. TIS' management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance by excluding certain charges, gains that may not be indicative of TIS' core business operating results. TIS 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. Non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP measures in the table entitled "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP results".

Conference Call

The Company will be holding a conference call today, March 3, 2010, at 9:00am EST (6:00am Pacific Time, 4:00pm Israel Time) to review the fourth quarter and 2009 results.

Dr. Ido Schechter, CEO, will be on-line to discuss these results and take part in a question and answer session.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

U.S. Dial-in Number: 1-888-668-9141

ISRAEL Dial-in Number: 03 9180664

INTERNATIONAL Dial-in Number: +972 3 9180664

The call will also be broadcast live, and can be accessed through a link on Top Image Systems' website at: www.topimagesystems.com.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay of the call will be available from the day after the call in the investor relations section of Top Image Systems' website at: www.topimagesystems.com

About Top Image Systems

Top Image Systems 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 Unified Content Platform 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.

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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, particularly statements regarding future operating or financial performance such as statements regarding trends, demand for our products, expected deliveries, transaction, expected revenues, operating results, earnings and profitability. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our 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 in those forward looking statements. Words such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "believes," "plans" 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 plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of TIS and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulation, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, quarterly fluctuations in sales of products in the Data Capture market, TIS's ability to successfully integrate businesses it acquires, litigation (including litigation over intellectual property rights), general economic conditions 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,
2009
December 31,
2008
  In thousands
     
Assets    
     
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $2,866 $5,777
Restricted cash 613 1,231
Short term deposits -- 722
Marketable securities -- 630
Trade receivables, net 6,081 6,469
Other receivable and prepaid expenses 707 1,081
     
Total current assets 10,267 15,910
     
Long term assets:    
Severance pay funds 1,104 856
Long-term deposits and long-term asset 246 194
Property and equipment, net 509 672
Investment in affiliates 331 861
Intangible assets, net 104 336
Goodwill 5,937 5,813
     
Total long-term assets 8,231 8,732
     
Total assets $18,498 $24,642
     
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    
     
Current liabilities:    
Short-term bank loans $109 $3,342
Current maturity of convertible debentures 1,936 1,155
Trade payables 684 1,124
Deferred revenues 1,321 975
Accrued expenses and other accounts payable 2,358 3,284
     
Total current liabilities 6,408 9,880
     
Long-term liabilities:    
Convertible debentures 5,362 3,464
Accrued severance pay 1,367 1,196
     
Total long-term liabilities 6,729 4,660
     
Total liabilities 13,137 14,540
     
Shareholders' equity 5,361 10,102
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $18,498 $24,642
     
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,
  2009 2008 2009 2008
  In thousands, except per share data
         
         
Revenues 5,898 6,542 23,534 32,222
         
Cost of revenues  2,007 3,227 9,258 15,075
         
Gross profit 3,891 3,315 14,276 17,147
         
Expenses        
         
Research and development costs, net 441 502 1,558 1,762
Selling and marketing 2,189 2,530 7,202 9,292
General and administrative 1,056 1,486 4,381 5,956
Impairment of goodwill and other
intangible assets
-- 1,839 -- 1,839
         
  3,686 6,357 13,141 18,849
         
Operating income (loss)  205  (3,042)  1,135  (1,702)
         
Financing income (expenses), net  (1,327)  5,063  (5,452)  3,136
         
Income (loss) before taxes on income  (1,122)  2,021  (4,317)  1,434
         
Taxes on Income  (89)  (36)  (91)  (74)
         
Other expenses, net  (325)  --  (332)  --
         
Income (loss) from discontinued operation  --  (418)  13  (840)
         
Equity in income (loss) of affiliates
companies
 (1)  (17)  (40)  84
         
Net income (loss) for the period  (1,537)  1,550  (4,767)  604
         
Earnings per Share         
Basic        
         
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations   (0.16)  0.22  (0.51)  0.16
Loss from discontinued operation   --  (0.05)  --  (0.09)
         
Earnings (loss) per share - basic  (0.16)  0.17  (0.51)  0.07
         
Weighted average number of
shares used in computation of basic
net income (loss) per share
 9,326  8,926  9,322  8,922
         
Diluted        
         
Income (loss) from continuing operations   (0.16)  0.17  (0.51)  0.16
Loss from discontinued operations   --  (0.04)  --  (0.09)
         
Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted  (0.16)  0.13  (0.51)  0.07
         
Weighted average number of
shares used in computation of
diluted net earnings (loss) per share
 9,326  11,568  9,322  8,936
         
         
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
results: 
       
         
   Three months ended   Three months ended   Year ended   Year ended 
   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31, 
  2009 2008 2009 2008
   In thousands, except per share data 
         
GAAP operating income (loss)  205  (3,042)  1,135  (1,702)
Employees ESOP related costs  3  22  11  90
Amortization of intangible assets related to
acquisition
 12  166  244  560
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible
assets
 --  1,839  --  1,839
Non- GAAP operating income (loss)  220  (1,015)  1,390  787
         
         
Net income (loss) for the period  (1,537)  1,550  (4,767)  604
Employees ESOP related costs  3  22  11  90
Amortization of intangible assets related to
acquisition
 12  166  244  560
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible
assets
 --  1,839  --  1,839
Write off of investment in affiliates  306  --  306  --
Change In Fair Value of Convertible Debentures  975  (4,604)  5,070  (3,471)
Change In Fair Value of Long Term Assets  --  457  --  457
Non-GAAP Net income (loss)  (241)  (570)  864  79
         
Shares used in diluted earnings per share
calculation 
 9,326  8,926  11,550  8,936
         
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share  (0.03)  (0.06)  0.08  0.01


            

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