8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 30, 2008
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	000-21783	77-0142404
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3151 Jay Street
Santa Clara, CA    95054
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408) 727-1885
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2008, 8x8, Inc. ("8x8") announced its financial results for the second quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2009. A copy of 8x8's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1    Press Release dated October 30, 2008

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 30, 2008

8X8, INC.

By:   /s/ Daniel Weirich

       Daniel Weirich

       Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description
99.1 *	Press release dated October 30, 2008

*    Also provided in PDF format as a courtesy.

EX-99.1

For Immediate Release

8x8, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., -- October 30, 2008 -- 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), provider of Packet8 (www.packet8.net) broadband business, residential, video and mobile communications services, today announced financial operating results for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 increased to $16.4 million, compared with $14.8 million for the same period of fiscal 2008 and $16.3 million for the previous quarter. 8x8 Virtual Office revenue grew to 60% of total revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 compared with 47% of total revenue in the same period of fiscal 2008 and 56% of total revenue in the previous quarter. Sequentially, 8x8 Virtual Office revenue grew 41% from the same period of fiscal 2008 and 8% from the previous quarter. Overall gross margin for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 was 65%, compared with 52% for the same period of fiscal 2008.

GAAP net income for the quarter was $44,000 or $0.00 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.6 million, or ($0.04) per share, for the same period in fiscal 2008 and net income of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per share, for the previous quarter. The Company's cash and investments increased to $15.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009 from $12.9 million in the same period of fiscal 2008 and $14.8 million in the previous quarter.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company increased its 8x8 Virtual Office base by 1,846 net new customers and now provides service to more than 13,700 companies with its business communications solutions.

"8x8's money saving Virtual Office communications services are more critical than ever to businesses," said 8x8 Chairman & CEO Bryan R. Martin. "With nearly $16 million in cash and no debt, the Company remains well positioned in its efforts to transition more and more small businesses away from budget-wasting legacy phone solutions. The potential of our Virtual Office service to cut fixed costs to businesses of any size and drive increased efficiencies and capabilities into the telecommunications infrastructure of these companies is more relevant than ever in this economic environment and we are driving this message home to all prospective customers."

Q2 FY'09 Business Highlights:

• Added 1,846 net new businesses to end the quarter with over 13,700 companies subscribing to 8x8 Virtual Office services

• Successfully transitioned approximately 1,000 former business customers and a unified communications technology platform from Avtex, LLC to the 8x8 Virtual Office network

• Added $938,000 in cash and investments quarter over quarter and $2.9 million year over year to the Company's balance sheet for the Company's sixth consecutive quarter of increasing cash and investments

• Working capital increased year to date by $2.2 million to $8.3 million and stockholder equity increased by $2.1 million to $10 million over the same period

• Increased business services revenue to 60% of total revenue - up from 47% in the year ago period

• Introduced family of leading edge desktop IP phones and new Hosted Key System services

• Announced marketing partnership and technology certification with Microsoft's Response Point small business phone system

• Expanded headcount of inside direct sales force, which accounted for 80% of new business sales during the quarter, by more than 30%

• Expanded indirect channel network to include more than 30 resellers and VARs

Management will host a conference call to discuss these results and other matters related to the Company's business today, October 30, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. ET. To access the call, dial 888-680-0878 (domestic) or 617-213-4855 (international), passcode 80066242. A digital replay of the call will be available for one week following the live broadcast at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international), passcode 69582458. A webcast of this conference call will also be available for a limited time at the 8x8 Investor Relations website at: http://investors.8x8.com.

About 8x8, Inc.

8x8, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) offers voice, video and mobile communications solutions for business and residential customers. These solutions leverage existing broadband Internet connections and cellular networks to deliver advanced features and digital quality phone service at a fraction of the cost of legacy, copper wire alternatives. Businesses of any size, configuration or geographic location can benefit from the cost, performance and operational advantages of VoIP technology by selecting the solution that best fits their needs, whether it's the Virtual Office Hosted iPBX phone system, Complete Contact Center, Virtual Trunking IP dial tone solution, Hosted Key System service or Microsoft Response Point/8x8 small business phone system. All 8x8 communications solutions carry little or no upfront investment, no

maintenance or upgrade fees and no change in user behavior. For additional company information, visit 8x8's web site at www.8x8.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements include, without limitation, information about future events based on current expectations, potential product development efforts, near and long-term objectives, potential new business, strategies, organization changes, changing markets, future business performance and outlook. Such statements are predictions only, and actual events or results could differ materially from those made in any forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, customer acceptance and demand for our VoIP products and services, the reliability of our services, the prices for our services, customer renewal rates, customer acquisition costs, actions by our competitors, including price reductions for their telephone services, potential federal and state regulatory actions, compliance costs, potential warranty claims and product defects, our needs for and the availability of adequate working capital, our ability to innovate technologically, the timely supply of products by our contract manufacturers, potential future intellectual property infringement claims that could adversely affect our business and operating results, and our ability to retain our listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as well as other reports that 8x8, Inc. files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and 8x8, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or other events occur in the future.

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INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Joan Citelli
(408) 687-4320
jcitelli@8x8.com

8x8, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts; unaudited)
		Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2008		2007		2008		2007
Service revenues	$	14,903	$	13,272		29,922	$	26,683
Product revenues		1,522		1,496		2,784		2,827
Total revenues		16,425		14,768		32,706		29,510
Operating expenses:
Cost of service revenues		4,022		4,430		7,836		8,416
Cost of product revenues		1,673		2,652		3,105		4,035
Research and development		1,299		1,026		2,491		2,083
Selling, general and administrative		9,667		10,050		18,418		18,969
Total operating expenses		16,661		18,158		31,850		33,503
Income (loss) from operations		(236)		(3,390)		856		(3,993)
Other income, net		107		161		192		293
Income on change in fair value of warrant liability		190		671		259		1,650
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes		61		(2,558)		1,307		(2,050)
Provision for income taxes		17		-		75		-
Net income (loss)	$	44	$	(2,558)		1,232	$	(2,050)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.00	$	(0.04)	$	0.02	$	(0.03)
Diluted	$	0.00	$	(0.04)	$	0.02	$	(0.03)
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic		62,278		61,870		62,187		61,822
Diluted		62,361		61,870		62,277		61,822

8x8, Inc.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, unaudited)
		September 30,		March 31,
		2008		2008
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	15,772	$	11,185
Short-term investments		-		3,382
Accounts receivable, net		710		1,807
Inventory		1,753		1,539
Other current assets		1,521		1,492
Total current assets		19,756		19,405
Property and equipment, net		1,770		2,010
Other assets		18		136
Total assets	$	21,544	$	21,551
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	3,769	$	4,885
Accrued compensation		1,168		1,048
Accrued warranty		298		314
Deferred revenue		3,646		3,139
Other accrued liabilities		2,559		3,872
Total current liabilities		11,440		13,258
Other liabilities		66		109
Fair value of warrant liability		75		335
Total liabilities		11,581		13,702
Total stockholders' equity		9,963		7,849
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	21,544	$	21,551