EX-99.1 3 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 22, 2003 Press Release dated July 22, 2003

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE

SECOND QUARTER OF 2003

 

Improved License Revenue, Net Loss And Cash Burn

 

SAN MATEO, Calif., (July 22, 2003)—Blue Martini Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2003. Total revenues were $7.9 million for the second quarter of 2003 compared to $8.5 million for the second quarter of 2002 and $7.7 million for the first quarter of 2003. License revenues for the second quarter of 2003 were $2.5 million, an increase from $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2002 and from $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2003.

 

Blue Martini Software reported net loss of $4.7 million, or $0.45 per share, for the second quarter of 2003, an improvement over net loss of $13.1 million, or $1.28 per share, for the second quarter of 2002 and net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.51 per share, for the first quarter of 2003.

 

Blue Martini Software had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $51.6 million at June 30, 2003, a decrease of $4.3 million in the second quarter of 2003, an improvement over the decrease of $10.1 million in the second quarter of 2002 and the decrease of $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2003.

 

“I am pleased with the significant increase in our license revenues and the continued improvement in both net loss and cash burn,” said Monte Zweben, Chairman and CEO, Blue Martini Software. “As we committed last quarter, we have increased our license revenues by 43% over last quarter and 58% over the prior year—reflecting customers’ increasing adoption of our intelligent selling systems—while continuing to manage the business prudently. We remain focused on improving execution and increasing license revenues.”

 

For additional information on Blue Martini Software’s reported results, see the accompanying financial tables.

 

Blue Martini Software’s second-quarter financial results will be discussed Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at 4:30 pm ET (1:30 pm PT) and available by calling (703) 871-3597 at least 5 minutes prior to the start time, or by logging in to the investor relations section at www.bluemartini.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for at least three months at the Company’s website or by dialing 703-925-2533, passcode # 825967.

 

About Blue Martini Software:  Blue Martini Software is the leading provider of intelligent selling systems. Innovative companies use our software to slash sales costs and improve customer and channel loyalty. Blue Martini intelligent selling systems deliver the expertise of a company’s best sales and marketing people through advisory applications for customers, sales people and partners. Our software uses


unique “decide and act” capabilities to monitor key customer events and transitions, suggest optimal multi-channel responses, guide transactions, and measure the effectiveness of each action. Our customers include Carrefour, Debenhams, DuPont, Hewlett-Packard, Kohl’s, Lanier, Menards, Panasonic, Rhodia and Saks Fifth Avenue. With worldwide headquarters in San Mateo, California, Blue Martini Software can be reached at 650-356-4000 or www.bluemartini.com.

 

 

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Note to editors: “Blue Martini” and “Blue Martini Software” are trademarks of Blue Martini Software, 2600 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403. Other product and company names mentioned in this news release may be the trademarks of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only.

 

This news release regarding Blue Martini Software’s second-quarter 2003 financial results includes forward-looking statements, based on current expectations, that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those referred to in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the development and licensing of software generally, including potential delays in software development or release and technical difficulties in software deployment or use; competition and technological changes and developments; and financial and other impacts of staffing reductions and other cost control measures. Details on these risks are set forth in Blue Martini Software’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These filings are available on a website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Blue Martini Software assumes no obligation to update the information in this news release.

 

Contacts:

Investors:  Tracy Vernali, 650-356-7638 or ir@bluemartini.com

Media:  Michael Londgren, 650-356-4072 or londgren@bluemartini.com

 

 

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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

 

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BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE, INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Three Months Ended

    Six Months Ended

 
     June 30,

    June 30,

 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 
Revenues:                                 

License

   $ 2,510     $ 1,584     $ 4,266     $ 2,613  

Service

     5,363       6,940       11,264       14,420  
    


 


 


 


Total revenues

     7,873       8,524       15,530       17,033  

Cost of revenues:

                                

License

     355       1,159       673       1,780  

Service

     3,675       5,392       7,792       10,614  
    


 


 


 


Total cost of revenues

     4,030       6,551       8,465       12,394  
    


 


 


 


Gross profit

     3,843       1,973       7,065       4,639  
    


 


 


 


Operating expenses:

                                

Sales and marketing

     4,840       8,155       9,093       15,086  

Research and development

     2,418       3,864       4,902       7,409  

General and administrative

     1,715       1,925       3,519       3,561  

Amortization of deferred stock compensation

     299       909       767       (1,109 )

Charges (benefit) relating to Cybrant acquisition

     (571 )     800       (571 )     800  

Restructuring charges

     180       —         180       703  
    


 


 


 


Total operating expenses

     8,881       15,653       17,890       26,450  

Loss from operations

     (5,038 )     (13,680 )     (10,825 )     (21,811 )

Interest income and other, net

     289       594       645       1,471  
    


 


 


 


Net loss

   $ (4,749 )   $ (13,086 )   $ (10,180 )   $ (20,340 )
    


 


 


 


Basic and diluted net loss per common share

   $ (0.45 )   $ (1.28 )   $ (0.96 )   $ (2.06 )
    


 


 


 


Shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per common share

     10,640       10,200       10,595       9,880  
    


 


 


 



BLUE MARTINI SOFTWARE, INC.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     June 30,

    December 31,

 
     2003

    2002

 
ASSETS                 

Current assets:

                

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

   $ 51,592     $ 60,750  

Accounts receivable, net

     4,730       5,766  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,182       1,575  
    


 


Total current assets

     57,504       68,091  

Property and equipment, net

     528       599  

Intangible and other assets, net

     656       902  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 58,688     $ 69,592  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 

Current liabilities:

                

Accounts payable

   $ 560     $ 706  

Accrued employee compensation

     5,249       5,603  

Accrued restructuring charges

     1,090       1,045  

Other current liabilities

     3,712       5,396  

Deferred revenues

     4,348       3,306  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     14,959       16,056  

Accrued restructuring charges, less current portion

     1,896       2,431  
    


 


Total liabilities

     16,855       18,487  

Stockholders’ equity:

                

Common stock and additional paid-in-capital (10,699 and 10,564 shares outstanding in 2003 and 2002, respectively)

     255,339       255,301  

Deferred stock compensation

     (266 )     (1,311 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (61 )     114  

Accumulated deficit

     (213,179 )     (202,999 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     41,833       51,105  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 58,688     $ 69,592