NORCROSS, Ga., March 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EasyLink Services International Corporation ("EasyLink" or "Company") (Nasdaq:ESIC) (www.easylink.com), a global provider of comprehensive messaging services and e-commerce solutions, reported fiscal second quarter 2012 revenue of $44.5 million, gross profit of $29.9 million, cash flow from operations of $15.6 million and adjusted EBITDA of $11.6 million.
"As the integration of the Xpedite business began its second phase, we became aware of several customer relationships that do not meet an acceptable margin threshold. Therefore, we made the strategic decision not to continue with these customer contracts," said Tom Stallings, CEO of EasyLink. "As a result we will experience a reduction in our current annual revenue run rate of approximately $4 million. However, due to the elimination of these contracts and our continued efforts to minimize our costs we are also pleased to report today increases in our gross margins of approximately 420 basis points and $.06 per basic GAAP share in earnings from the same quarter last year."
Financial Review
Revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was approximately $44.5 million compared to $47.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and for the comparable prior year quarter was $29.9 million with gross margins of 67.3% in fiscal second quarter 2012 compared to 63.1% for the prior year quarter. The ability to offset the $2.9 million reduction in revenue with an equal reduction in cost of services on a year-over-year comparative basis reflects a combination of the elimination of the lower margin business and our ongoing cost cutting efforts.
Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 was approximately $2.9 million, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share compared to approximately $1.0 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Non-GAAP net income ex-items was $5.6 million, or $0.18 per adjusted basic share and $0.17 per diluted share compared to approximately $4.4 million, or $0.15 per adjusted basic share and $0.14 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Please see the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this press release for details.
Adjusted EBITDA, which includes non-cash compensation expense and acquisition and integration related charges, was approximately $11.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to approximately $12.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. There were no acquisition and integration related charges in the second quarter of 2012.
Outstanding total debt at January 31, 2012 totaled $86.8 million with net debt of $65.2 million.
"We closed the quarter with the addition of contracts worth a total contract value of approximately $2.5 million and then added an additional $6 million in February which included a single new contract valued at $5.6 million," Tom Stallings, CEO, added. "While much of this revenue will not begin to be realized until next fiscal year, the addition of $8.5 million of new business in the past four months and $16.5 million during the last thirteen months clearly demonstrates that the Company is on the march toward organic growth. We again reaffirm our expectations to begin to see organic quarter-over-quarter growth in the second half of fiscal 2012."
Updated Guidance
The Company confirms its adjusted EBITDA guidance of $46 to $48 million for fiscal 2012. Fiscal 2012 revenue is now estimated to be approximately $185 million. With the addition of two million more class A common shares outstanding since the beginning of the fiscal year and the reduced revenue guidance, estimated GAAP basic EPS will be between $0.40 to $0.45 per share with non-GAAP basic EPS estimated between $0.65 to $0.70 based on the current number of shares outstanding as of January 31, 2012.
Non-GAAP Presentation
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures that are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's Form 8-K earnings release filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2012.
In addition, these non-GAAP measures: (i) are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles; and (ii) have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with EasyLink's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. As such, these measures should only be used to evaluate EasyLink's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.
EasyLink believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures, when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures, provides useful supplemental information to investors and management regarding financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations because they exclude certain non-cash charges or items that we do not believe are reflective of our ongoing operating results when assessing the performance of our business.
EasyLink believes that these non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate the comparison by management and investors of results between periods and among our peer companies. However, our peer companies may calculate similar non-GAAP financial measures differently than EasyLink, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
Investor Conference Call
The Company plans to hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 13 at 8:30 a.m. EDT to discuss the results for the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
The Company invites all those interested in hearing management's discussion to join the call by dialing 1-888-334-3035 and international callers should dial 1-719-325-2309, participant pass code 4301478. If you are unable to participate and would like to hear a replay of the call, an audio reply will be available on EasyLink's investor relations website at http://ir.easylink.com/events.cfm.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
Except for the historical information and discussion contained herein, statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These and other risk factors are set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings are available on a website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About EasyLink Services International Corporation
EasyLink Services International Corporation (EasyLink) (Nasdaq:ESIC), headquartered in Norcross, GA, offers a comprehensive portfolio of "any to any" cloud-based messaging and transaction services that can bridge the most challenging technology gaps while creating significant cost efficiencies across an organization. From Desktop Fax and Production Messaging to EDI, Managed File Transfer, Document Capture and Management, Notifications and Secure Messaging we help companies drive costs out of their operations. With over two decades of servicing customers around the globe, EasyLink has established a proven track record for providing effective, reliable and secure communications. For more information on EasyLink, visit www.easylink.com.
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| EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||
| for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Three Months | Six Months | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Service revenues, net | $ 44,505 | $ 47,425 | $ 91,520 | $ 70,160 |
| Cost of services | 14,566 | 17,494 | 30,274 | 24,085 |
| Gross profit | 29,939 | 29,931 | 61,246 | 46,075 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Product development and enhancement | 3,038 | 3,557 | 6,037 | 5,496 |
| Selling and marketing | 6,386 | 6,776 | 12,913 | 9,733 |
| General and administrative | 12,622 | 12,399 | 26,877 | 19,988 |
| Acquisition and integration related | -- | 817 | 448 | 2,415 |
| Total Operating expenses | 22,046 | 23,549 | 46,275 | 37,632 |
| Operating income | 7,893 | 6,382 | 14,971 | 8,443 |
| Other income (expense): | ||||
| Interest expense | (1,431) | (1,598) | (2,989) | (2,411) |
| Other non-operating income | (438) | 23 | (417) | 334 |
| Total Other income (expense) | (1,869) | (1,575) | (3,406) | (2,077) |
| Income before income taxes | 6,024 | 4,807 | 11,565 | 6,366 |
| Provision for income taxes | 3,155 | 1,868 | 5,394 | 2,460 |
| Net Income | 2,869 | 2,939 | 6,171 | 3,906 |
| Dividends on preferred stock | -- | (1,962) | -- | (2,012) |
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | $ 2,869 | $ 977 | $ 6,171 | $ 1,894 |
| Basic net income per common share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.06 |
| Diluted net income per common share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.06 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic | 31,936 | 29,448 | 31,805 | 29,354 |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted | 33,084 | 31,563 | 33,106 | 30,890 |
| EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| (in thousands) | ||
| January 31, | July 31, | |
| 2012 | 2011 | |
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 21,655 | $ 30,178 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 26,154 | 29,752 |
| Other current assets | 7,205 | 7,665 |
| Total current assets | 55,014 | 67,595 |
| Property and equipment, net | 9,504 | 10,127 |
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 137,177 | 142,109 |
| Other long term assets | 22,917 | 23,228 |
| Total assets | $ 224,612 | $ 243,059 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ 22,386 | $ 24,578 |
| Notes payable | 17,886 | 28,088 |
| Other current liabilities | 2,179 | 3,360 |
| Total current liabilities | 42,451 | 56,026 |
| Notes payable, net of current portion | 67,654 | 80,174 |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 6,669 | 6,940 |
| Other liabilities | 883 | 814 |
| Total liabilities | 117,657 | 143,954 |
| Stockholders' Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock | -- | -- |
| Common Stock | 330 | 324 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 140,172 | 137,467 |
| Treasury Stock | (2,122) | (2,122) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (3,821) | (2,789) |
| Accumulated deficit | (27,604) | (33,775) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 106,955 | 99,105 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 224,612 | $ 243,059 |
| EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Net income attributable to common stockholders to Non-GAAP | ||||
| Net income attributable to common stockholders | ||||
| for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Three Months | Six Months | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| GAAP Net Income attributable to common stockholders | $ 2,869 | $ 977 | $ 6,171 | $ 1,894 |
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | ||||
| Amortization | 2,093 | 2,484 | 4,370 | 3,803 |
| Stock Compensation | 978 | 173 | 1,648 | 650 |
| Acquisition and integration related | -- | 817 | 448 | 2,415 |
| Non-cash Interest | 160 | 182 | 325 | 678 |
| Non-cash Dividends | -- | 1,929 | -- | 1,929 |
| Non-GAAP Tax Effect (1) | (469) | (2,201) | (1,795) | (3,744) |
| Non-GAAP Net Income attributable to common stockholders | $ 5,631 | $ 4,361 | $ 11,167 | $ 7,625 |
| (1) For the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011, reflects adjustment to income tax expense to exclude the impact of other tax related items in order to reflect a normalized ongoing effective tax rate. Above Non-GAAP tax effect reflects $(1,265) and $(2,659) related to the Non-GAAP adjustments for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012, respectively and $(2,187) and $(3,710) for the three and six months ended January 31, 2011. | ||||
| EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Basic net income per common share to Non-GAAP Basic net income per common share | ||||
| for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Three Months | Six Months | |||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| GAAP Basic net income per common share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.06 |
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | ||||
| Amortization | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Stock Compensation | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Acquisition and integration related | -- | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Non-cash Interest | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Non-cash Dividends | -- | 0.07 | -- | 0.07 |
| Non-GAAP Tax Effect | (0.02) | (0.08) | (0.05) | (0.12) |
| Non-GAAP Basic net income per common share | $ 0.18 | $ 0.15 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.26 |
| EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Diluted net income per common share to Non-GAAP Diluted net income per common share | ||||
| for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Three Months | Six Months | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| GAAP Diluted net income per common share | $ 0.09 | $ 0.03 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.06 |
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | ||||
| Amortization | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Stock Compensation | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.02 |
| Acquisition and integration related | -- | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.08 |
| Non-cash Interest | -- | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Non-cash Dividends | -- | 0.07 | -- | 0.07 |
| Non-GAAP Tax Effect | (0.01) | (0.09) | (0.05) | (0.12) |
| Non-GAAP Diluted net income per common share | $ 0.17 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.34 | $ 0.25 |
| EASYLINK SERVICES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION | ||||
| Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA | ||||
| for the three and six months ended January 31, 2012 and 2011 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (in thousands) | ||||
| Three Months | Six Months | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
| Net Income | $ 2,869 | $ 2,939 | $ 6,171 | $ 3,906 |
| Adjustments: | ||||
| Interest expense | 1,431 | 1,598 | 2,989 | 2,411 |
| Provision for income taxes | 3,155 | 1,868 | 5,394 | 2,460 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3,139 | 4,714 | 6,453 | 6,922 |
| Stock compensation | 978 | 173 | 1,648 | 650 |
| Acquisition and integration related | -- | 817 | 448 | 2,415 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 11,572 | $ 12,109 | $ 23,103 | $ 18,764 |