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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Evolving Systems Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial Results

 

Q4 financial highlights (year over year):

 

·                  Revenue up 16% to $7.6 million

 

·                  Adjusted-EBITDA up 119% to $2.7 million

 

·                  DSA revenue up 54% to $3.8 million

 

Full year financial highlights (year over year):

 

·                  Revenue up 18% to $29.7 million

 

·                  Adjusted-EBITDA up 51% to $9.4 million

 

·                  DSA revenue up 48% to $14.6 million

 

Bookings highlights:

 

·                  Q4 DSA license and services bookings up 61% to $3.7 million

 

·                  Added new tier-1 DSA customer in the fourth quarter

 

First quarter dividend of $0.11 per share, payable March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 24, 2015

 

ENGLEWOOD, Colorado, March 17, 2015 — Evolving Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVOL), a leader in activation, enablement and management of services for connected mobile devices worldwide, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.

 

“Evolving Systems delivered strong financial results in the fourth quarter and full year, including double digit revenue growth and record or near-record highs in key profit metrics,” said Thad Dupper, Chairman and CEO. “Our Dynamic SIM Allocation™ (DSA) product led the way with revenue growth of 48% for the year. In addition, we added a new tier-1 DSA customer during the fourth quarter.

 

“In 2014 our customers activated a record 120 million DSA SIM cards, up 59% year over year and bringing the total number of DSA SIM cards activated to well over 300 million since 2011. DSA’s position as the first touch point in the subscriber’s user experience is becoming increasingly strategic as carriers look to offer an expanding array of new features during the moment of initial activation, such as downloading their customer care app, offering cloud back-up services and/or the insertion of mobile ads at the time of the initial activation. To meet this need we continue to add new features to the DSA platform with more in the pipeline. As a result, we are confident in the long-term prospects for increased carrier adoption and our continued leadership role in this growth segment of the market.”

 



 

Fourth Quarter Results Recap

 

·                  Revenue increased 16% to $7.6 million from $6.6 million in the fourth quarter last year.  License and services revenue increased 22% to $5.0 million from $4.1 million last year. Customer support revenue increased 5% to $2.6 million from $2.4 million a year ago.

 

·                  Operating income increased 355% to $2.5 million from $0.5 million in the fourth quarter last year.

 

·                  Net income increased 99% to $1.6 million from $0.8 million in the fourth quarter last year.  Diluted net income per share grew to $0.13 from $0.07 year over year.

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 119% to $2.7 million from $1.2 million in the fourth quarter last year.

 

·                  Balance Sheet: Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014, were $9.8 million, down from $13.8 million at 2013 year-end. However, working capital at December 31, 2014, increased 7% to $15.8 million from $14.7 million at 2013 year-end.

 

·                  Dividend Update: The Company declared a first quarter dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on March 31, 2015, to stockholders of record on March 24, 2015.

 

Full Year Results Recap

 

·                  Revenue increased 18% to $29.7 million in 2014 from $25.1 million in the prior year.  License and services revenue grew 23% year over year to $19.7 million from $16.0 million. Customer support revenue increased 9% to $9.9 million from $9.1 million.

 

·                  Operating income increased 67% to $8.4 million from $5.0 million last year.

 

·                  Net income grew 47% year over year to $5.6 million from $3.8 million. Diluted net income per share increased to $0.47 from $0.32.

 

·                  Adjusted EBITDA increased 51% to $9.4 million from $6.3 million a year ago.

 

Bookings and Backlog Highlights

 

·                  Fourth quarter bookings totaled $7.7 million compared to $7.4 million in the fourth quarter last year.  License and services bookings were flat year over year at $5.2 million.  DSA license and services bookings were up 61% to $3.7 million from $2.3 million.  Tertio® Service Activation (TSA) license and services bookings were $1.4 million compared to $2.8 million in the fourth quarter last year.    Customer support bookings in the fourth quarter totaled $2.5 million, up 16% from $2.2 million in the same quarter last year.  Bookings are defined as sales orders expected to be recognized as revenue during the following 12 months.

 

·                  Twelve-month bookings increased 8% year over year to $28.3 million from $26.2 million.  License and services bookings grew 12% to $18.4 million from $16.4 million.  DSA license and services bookings were up 46% to $11.6 million from $7.9 million.  TSA license and services

 



 

bookings declined 19% year over year to $6.8 million from $8.4 million.  Customer support bookings were $10.0 million, up slightly from $9.9 million last year.

 

·                  Total backlog at December 31, 2014, was $10.6 million compared to $12.2 million in the same quarter last year. License and services backlog was $5.6 million versus $7.1 million year over year. License and services backlog included $4.1 million in DSA and $1.4 million in TSA.  Customer support backlog was $5.0 million, down slightly from $5.1 million year over year.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company will conduct a conference call and webcast today at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time.  The call-in numbers for the conference call are 1-877-303-6316 for domestic toll free and 650-521-5176 for international callers. The conference ID is 87144586.  A telephone replay will be available through March 31, 2015, and can be accessed by calling 1-855-859-2056 or 1-404-537-3406. Conference ID 87144586. To access a live webcast of the call, please visit Evolving Systems’ website at www.evolving.com. A replay of the Webcast will be accessible at that website through March 31, 2015.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Evolving Systems reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (GAAP). In addition, the Company is providing in this news release non-GAAP financial information in the form of net income, diluted net income per share and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, impairment, stock compensation and gain/loss on foreign exchange transactions). Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors and lenders in evaluating the overall financial health of the Company in that they allow for greater transparency of additional financial data routinely used by management to evaluate performance. Investors and financial analysts who follow the Company use non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted income per share to compare the Company against other companies. Adjusted EBITDA can be useful for lenders as an indicator of earnings available to service debt. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or as an alternative to the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

About Evolving Systems®

 

Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL) is a provider of software and services to more than 60 network operators in over 40 countries worldwide. The Company’s product portfolio includes market-leading activation products that address subscriber service activation, SIM card activation, mobile broadband activation as well as the activation of services for connected devices. Founded in 1985, the Company has headquarters in Englewood, CO, with offices in the United Kingdom; India; and Malaysia. For more information please visit www.evolving.com or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EvolvingSystems.

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

 

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Specifically, statements about the market for the Company’s products, market leadership, positive outlook, EBITDA, cash flow and growth, and the Company’s continued ability to pay dividends or post quarterly or full year results that are similar to those described in this press release are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, and the Company may not undertake to update these statements. Actual results could vary materially from these expectations. For a more extensive discussion of Evolving Systems’ business, and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2015; Forms 10-Q, 10-Q/A, and 8-K; press releases and the Company’s website.

 



 

Investor Relations

Jay Pfeiffer

Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.

303.393.7044

jay@pfeifferhigh.com

 

Press Relations

Sarah Hurp

Evolving Systems

+44 (0) 1225 478060

sarah.hurp@evolving.com

 



 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands except per share data)

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

$

5,048

 

$

4,145

 

$

19,738

 

$

15,998

 

Customer support

 

2,551

 

2,425

 

9,942

 

9,095

 

Total revenue

 

7,599

 

6,570

 

29,680

 

25,093

 

Costs of revenue and operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of license fees and services, excluding depreciation and amortization

 

1,345

 

1,511

 

5,782

 

5,565

 

Costs of customer support excluding depreciation and amortization

 

449

 

512

 

1,866

 

1,599

 

Sales and marketing

 

1,390

 

1,588

 

5,734

 

5,364

 

General and administrative

 

984

 

964

 

3,638

 

3,644

 

Product development

 

857

 

840

 

3,643

 

2,956

 

Depreciation

 

74

 

38

 

246

 

155

 

Amortization

 

24

 

16

 

95

 

211

 

Restructuring and other recovery

 

 

558

 

237

 

558

 

Total costs of revenue and operating expenses

 

5,123

 

6,027

 

21,241

 

20,052

 

Income from operations

 

2,476

 

543

 

8,439

 

5,041

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

6

 

3

 

19

 

11

 

Interest expense

 

(4

)

(5

)

(17

)

(20

)

Other income

 

 

87

 

(27

)

87

 

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)

 

(22

)

(77

)

(9

)

(39

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(20

)

8

 

(34

)

39

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,456

 

551

 

8,405

 

5,080

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

854

 

(253

)

2,797

 

1,274

 

Net income

 

$

1,602

 

$

804

 

$

5,608

 

$

3,806

 

Basic income per common share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.48

 

$

0.33

 

Diluted income per common share

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.32

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

11,664

 

11,542

 

11,642

 

11,459

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

11,948

 

11,871

 

11,926

 

11,756

 

 



 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,781

 

$

13,785

 

Contract receivables, net

 

9,182

 

6,420

 

Unbilled work-in-progress, net

 

4,995

 

2,423

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

1,331

 

1,173

 

Deferred income taxes

 

80

 

131

 

Total current assets

 

25,369

 

23,932

 

Property and equipment, net

 

659

 

342

 

Amortizable intangible assets, net

 

608

 

702

 

Goodwill

 

17,010

 

17,936

 

Long-term restricted cash

 

 

24

 

Long-term deferred income taxes

 

586

 

248

 

Total assets

 

$

44,232

 

$

43,184

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

$

5

 

$

8

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

4,460

 

4,479

 

Income taxes payable

 

1,227

 

459

 

Unearned revenue

 

3,883

 

4,287

 

Total current liabilities

 

9,575

 

9,233

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Capital lease obligations, net

 

7

 

11

 

Contingent earn-out obligation

 

178

 

178

 

Long-term unearned revenue

 

420

 

1,027

 

Total liabilities

 

10,180

 

10,449

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

12

 

12

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

96,005

 

93,895

 

Treasury stock

 

(1,253

)

(1,253

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(4,534

)

(3,016

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(56,178

)

(56,903

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

34,052

 

32,735

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

44,232

 

$

43,184

 

 



 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(In thousands except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Non-GAAP net income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income

 

$

1,602

 

$

804

 

$

5,608

 

$

3,806

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

24

 

16

 

95

 

211

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

92

 

61

 

401

 

288

 

Restructuring

 

 

558

 

237

 

558

 

Income tax adjustment for non-GAAP*

 

(42

)

(179

)

(256

)

(302

)

Non-GAAP net income

 

$

1,676

 

$

1,260

 

$

6,085

 

$

4,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.32

 

Non-GAAP

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.11

 

$

0.51

 

$

0.39

 

Shares used to compute diluted EPS

 

11,948

 

11,871

 

11,926

 

11,756

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,602

 

$

804

 

$

5,608

 

$

3,806

 

Depreciation

 

74

 

38

 

246

 

155

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

24

 

16

 

95

 

211

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

92

 

61

 

401

 

288

 

Restructuring

 

 

558

 

237

 

558

 

Interest expense and other (benefit), net

 

20

 

(8

)

34

 

(39

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

854

 

(253

)

2,797

 

1,274

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

2,666

 

$

1,216

 

$

9,418

 

$

6,253

 

 


*The estimated income tax for non-GAAP net income is adjusted by the amount of additional expense that the Company would accrue if it used non-GAAP results instead of GAAP results in the calculation of its tax liability, taking into account in which tax jurisdiction each of the above adjustments would be made and the tax rate in that jurisdiction.

 



 

Supplementary Data

(In thousands)  (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSA

 

$

2,876

 

$

1,746

 

$

11,450

 

$

7,612

 

TSA

 

2,172

 

2,399

 

8,288

 

8,386

 

Total license fees and services

 

5,048

 

4,145

 

19,738

 

15,998

 

Customer support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSA

 

913

 

714

 

3,169

 

2,234

 

TSA

 

1,638

 

1,711

 

6,773

 

6,861

 

Total customer support

 

2,551

 

2,425

 

9,942

 

9,095

 

Total revenue

 

$

7,599

 

$

6,570

 

$

29,680

 

$

25,093

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Twelve months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Bookings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSA

 

$

3,732

 

$

2,319

 

$

11,572

 

$

7,921

 

TSA

 

1,428

 

2,847

 

6,792

 

8,437

 

Total license fees and services

 

5,160

 

5,166

 

18,364

 

16,358

 

Customer support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSA

 

260

 

128

 

3,259

 

3,411

 

TSA

 

2,289

 

2,072

 

6,721

 

6,444

 

Total customer support

 

2,549

 

2,200

 

9,980

 

9,855

 

Total bookings

 

$

7,709

 

$

7,366

 

$

28,344

 

$

26,213

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Backlog**

 

 

 

 

 

License fees and services

 

 

 

 

 

DSA

 

$

4,122

 

$

4,038

 

TSA

 

1,435

 

3,029

 

Total license fees and services

 

5,557

 

7,067

 

Customer support

 

 

 

 

 

DSA

 

1,697

 

1,636

 

TSA

 

3,330

 

3,512

 

Total customer support

 

5,027

 

5,148

 

Total backlog

 

$

10,584

 

$

12,215

 

 


**The change in backlog during the periods presented may not equal the difference between revenue recognized and bookings due to changes in foreign exchange rates.