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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2012
Synacor, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-33843 | 16-1542712 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
40 La Riviere Drive, Suite 300, Buffalo, New York | 14202 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (716) 853-1362
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 25, 2012, Synacor, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
This information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued by Synacor, Inc. dated April 25, 2012 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Synacor, Inc. | ||||||
Date: April 25, 2012 | By: | /S/ WILLIAM J. STUART | ||||
William J. Stuart | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Synacor Reports Record First Quarter 2012 Results
| Quarterly revenue of $30.7 million, an increase of 64% year-over-year |
| Quarterly adjusted EBITDA of $3.0 million vs. $1.0 million in prior year |
| Search queries of 271 million and advertising impressions of 8.5 billion |
Buffalo, NY (GLOBE NEWSWIRE April 25, 2012) Synacor, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNC), provider of the leading technology platform enabling cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies to authenticate their consumers and deliver digital entertainment, TV Everywhere, and online services, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.
We had a terrific first quarter, with traffic growing significantly on our customers consumer startpages and achieving record levels of revenue and adjusted EBITDA, said Ron Frankel, Synacor CEO. It is gratifying to see Synacors strategy pay off for our cable, telecom and consumer electronics industry customers, driving more engagement with their subscribers and consumers. We are optimistic and confident as we begin our first year as a publicly traded company.
Q1 2012 Financial Results
Total Revenue: For the first quarter of 2012, total revenue was $30.7 million, a 64% increase over $18.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. Search and display advertising revenue was $25.8 million, an 81% increase compared to $14.2 million in the first quarter of 2011. The growth was a result of increased search queries and advertising impressions. Subscription-based revenue was $4.9 million, a 10% increase compared to $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2011.
Net Income: For the first quarter of 2012, net income was $1.2 million, compared to $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2011. Diluted earnings per share, or EPS, was $0.04. Net income includes stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million, or $.02 per share, in the first quarter of 2012 and $0.2 million, or $0.01 per share, in the first quarter of 2011. The diluted EPS calculation for the first quarter of 2012 is based on 26.8 million weighted average fully diluted common shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA: For the first quarter of 2012, adjusted EBITDA, which excludes stock-based compensation, was $3.0 million, or 10% of revenue, compared to $1.0 million, or 5% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2011.
Key Business Metrics: For the first quarter of 2012, Synacor averaged 21.3 million unique visitors per month, an increase of 81% from 11.8 million unique visitors in the first quarter of 2011. Search queries were 271 million for the first quarter, an increase of 85% from the 146 million in the first quarter 2011. Advertising impressions grew 47% to 8.5 billion, compared to 5.8 billion in the first quarter 2011.
Cash: For the first quarter 2012, Synacor generated $1.2 million in cash from operating activities, compared to $0.9 million in the first quarter of 2011. The company ended the first quarter of 2012 with $33.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $10.9 million at the end of the prior quarter. The increase in cash was primarily related to proceeds generated from the companys initial public offering during the first quarter of 2012.
In the first quarter of 2012, Synacors strong customer and partner relationships, steadfast employee dedication and operational excellence resulted in record financial performance in revenue and adjusted EBITDA, said Bill Stuart, Synacor CFO. As we move through 2012, Synacor will continue to invest in our growth and build upon the foundation we have established.
Business Outlook
Based on information available as of April 25, 2012, the company is providing financial guidance for the second quarter and fiscal 2012 as follows:
| Q2 2012 Guidance: Revenue for the second quarter of 2012 is projected to be in the range of $30.5 million to $31.0 million. For the second quarter of 2012, the company expects to report adjusted EBITDA of $2.8 million to $3.0 million. |
| Fiscal 2012 Guidance: Revenue for the full year of 2012 is projected to be in the range of $123.0 million to $126.0 million. For the full year of 2012, the company expects to report adjusted EBITDA of $12.0 million to $13.0 million. |
Conference Call Details
Synacor will host a conference call today at 5 p.m. ET to discuss the first quarter 2012 financial results with the investment community. The live webcast of Synacors earnings conference call can be accessed at http://investor.synacor.com/events.cfm. To participate, please login approximately ten minutes prior to the webcast. For those without access to the Internet, the call may be accessed toll-free via phone at (877) 344-3935, with conference ID 71317696. Following completion of the call, a recorded webcast replay will be available on Synacors website through May 8, 2012. To listen to the telephone replay, call toll-free (855) 859-2056, or callers outside the U.S. may dial (404) 537-3406. The conference ID is 71317696.
About Synacor
Synacors customer-branded platform enables cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies to deliver TV Everywhere, digital entertainment, services and apps to their end-consumers, strengthening those relationships while monetizing the engagement. Synacor is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. For more information, visit synacor.com. Integrate. Authenticate. Engage.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a companys performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
We report adjusted EBITDA because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our core business. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors.
For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, please refer to the table Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures in this press release.
Safe Harbor Statement
Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning Synacors expected financial performance (including, without limitation, statements and information in the Business Outlook section and the quotations from management), as well as Synacors strategic and operational plans. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the companys results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements the company makes.
The risks and uncertainties referred to above include - but are not limited to - risks associated with: execution of our plans and strategies; the loss of a significant customer; expectations regarding consumer taste and user adoption of applications and solutions; general economic conditions; expectations regarding the companys ability to timely expand the breadth of services and products or introduction of new services and products; consolidation within the cable and telecommunications industries; changes in the competitive dynamics in the market for online search and display advertising; the risk that security measures could be breached and unauthorized access to subscriber data could be obtained; potential third party intellectual property infringement claims; and the price volatility of our common stock.
Further information on these and other factors that could affect the companys financial results is included in filings it makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the section entitled Risk Factors in the companys most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2012. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of the companys website at http://investor.synacor.com/. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is available as of April 25, 2012, and Synacor undertakes no duty to update this information.
Contacts
Investor Contact:
Denise Garcia, SVP
ICR
ir@synacor.com
716-362-3309
Press Contact:
Meredith Roth, VP, Corporate Communications
mroth@synacor.com
646-380-5141
The Synacor logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=11609
Synacor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2012 | |||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 10,925 | $ | 33,120 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
14,336 | 15,117 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
3,534 | 3,433 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,811 | 2,600 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
30,606 | 54,270 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
8,301 | 10,387 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes, non-current |
2,549 | 2,722 | ||||||
Other long-term assets |
1,926 | 765 | ||||||
Goodwill |
| 819 | ||||||
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Total Assets |
$ | 43,382 | $ | 68,963 | ||||
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 12,498 | $ | 12,368 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
5,492 | 3,749 | ||||||
Current portion of bank financing |
250 | 125 | ||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations |
1,593 | 2,338 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
19,833 | 18,580 | ||||||
Long-term portion of capital lease obligation |
2,098 | 3,294 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities |
71 | 604 | ||||||
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Total Liabilities |
22,002 | 22,478 | ||||||
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Stockholders Equity: |
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Common stock |
31 | 272 | ||||||
Preferred stock |
28,432 | | ||||||
Treasury stock |
(569 | ) | (569 | ) | ||||
Additional paid-in capital |
45,639 | 97,761 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(52,153 | ) | (50,979 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders equity |
21,380 | 46,485 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 43,382 | $ | 68,963 | ||||
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Synacor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, | ||||||||
2011 | 2012 | |||||||
Revenue |
$ | 18,694 | $ | 30,670 | ||||
Costs and operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenue (1) |
9,980 | 16,764 | ||||||
Research and development (1)(2) |
4,602 | 6,288 | ||||||
Sales and marketing (2) |
1,796 | 2,377 | ||||||
General and administrative (1)(2) |
1,551 | 2,840 | ||||||
Depreciation |
620 | 781 | ||||||
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Total costs and operating expenses |
18,549 | 29,050 | ||||||
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Income from operations |
145 | 1,620 | ||||||
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Other income |
1 | | ||||||
Interest expense |
(32 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||
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Income before income taxes |
114 | 1,573 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes |
3 | 399 | ||||||
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Net income |
111 | 1,174 | ||||||
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Undistributed earnings allocated to preferred stockholders |
101 | | ||||||
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Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ | 10 | $ | 1,174 | ||||
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Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.07 | ||||
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Diluted |
$ | | $ | 0.04 | ||||
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Weighted average shares used to compute net income per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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Basic |
1,929,909 | 16,603,579 | ||||||
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Diluted |
22,211,922 | 26,778,455 | ||||||
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Notes:
(1) | Exclusive of depreciation shown separately. |
(2) | Includes stock-based compensation as follows: |
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2011 | 2012 | |||||||
Research and development |
$ | 71 | $ | 107 | ||||
Sales and marketing |
49 | 74 | ||||||
General and administrative |
102 | 377 | ||||||
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$ | 222 | $ | 558 | |||||
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Synacor, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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2011 | 2012 | |||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 111 | $ | 1,174 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
620 | 781 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
222 | 558 | ||||||
Benefit from deferred income taxes |
| 395 | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities net of effect of acquisition: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
(981 | ) | (781 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
16 | (534 | ) | |||||
Other long-term assets |
(503 | ) | 123 | |||||
Accounts payable |
1,977 | 636 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(590 | ) | (1,232 | ) | ||||
Other long-term liabilities |
(9 | ) | 33 | |||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
863 | 1,153 | ||||||
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
(726 | ) | (1,001 | ) | ||||
Cash paid for business acquisition |
| (600 | ) | |||||
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(726 | ) | (1,601 | ) | ||||
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities: |
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Repayment on bank financing |
(125 | ) | (125 | ) | ||||
Repayments on capital lease obligations |
(628 | ) | (402 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options |
14 | 558 | ||||||
Proceeds from initial public offering |
| 25,364 | ||||||
Initial public offering costs |
| (2,752 | ) | |||||
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(739 | ) | 22,643 | |||||
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Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
(602 | ) | 22,195 | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at beginning of period |
5,412 | 10,925 | ||||||
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Cash and Cash Equivalents at end of period |
$ | 4,810 | $ | 33,120 | ||||
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Synacor, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:
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2011 | 2012 | |||||||
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA: |
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Net income |
$ | 111 | $ | 1,174 | ||||
Provision for income taxes |
3 | 399 | ||||||
Interest expense |
32 | 47 | ||||||
Other (income) expense |
(1 | ) | | |||||
Depreciation |
620 | 781 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation |
222 | 558 | ||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 987 | $ | 2,959 | ||||
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Synacor, Inc.
Key Business Metrics
(Unaudited)
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2011 | 2012 | |||||||
Key Business Metrics: |
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Unique Visitors (1) |
11,792,076 | 21,293,075 | ||||||
Search Queries (2) |
146,278,350 | 270,777,789 | ||||||
Advertising Impressions (3) |
5,785,304,866 | 8,485,227,382 |
Notes:
(1) | Reflects the number of unique visitors to our customers websites computed on an average monthly basis during the applicable period, as measured by comScore. |
(2) | Reflects the total number of search queries during the applicable period, as reported by Google. |
(3) | Reflects the total number of advertising impressions during the applicable period, as reported by DoubleClick and other partners. |