EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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BakBone Corporate Contact:   BakBone Media Contact:
Steve Martin   Amber Winans
858-795-7525   858-795-7584
IR@bakbone.com   amber.winans@bakbone.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BakBone Files Outstanding Reports with SEC

BakBone Files 10-K for Fiscal Year 2008

and Two Reports on Form 10-Q for Fiscal Year 2009

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — February 3, 2009 — BakBone Software, Incorporated (Pink Sheets: BKBO), a global provider of heterogeneous integrated data protection solutions, today announced that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission its annual report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for each of the periods ended June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2008.

The annual report contains consolidated financial information as of and for fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, and for each of the quarters of fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2008. Additionally, the Company filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the first and second quarters of fiscal year 2009. BakBone has now disclosed the financial results for all historical periods for which reports were due.

“We are very pleased to have concluded the audit work for fiscal years 2007 and 2008,” said Jim Johnson, CEO, BakBone. “This is a significant and important event for the Company. We look forward to providing current financial information to our investors and establishing our status as a current filer with the SEC and the Canadian Securities Commissions.”

Conference Call Information

The company has scheduled a conference call for February 9 at 2:00 p.m. PST to discuss key items related to the financial reports filed with the SEC and to discuss the financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008. The call will be hosted by Jim Johnson, CEO of BakBone, and Steve Martin, CFO.


This call will be webcast and can be accessed at www.bakbone.com by clicking on “Company Info” and then “Investor Relations.” The webcast is also being distributed through the Thomson StreetEvents Network. Individual investors can listen to the call at www.earnings.com, Thomson’s individual investor portal, powered by StreetEvents. Institutional investors can access the call via Thomson StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com), a password-protected event management site.

About BakBone Software

BakBone is committed to making data protection a simple, straightforward process while delivering its Integrated Data Protection (IDP) strategy through an award-winning product suite. This suite provides unprecedented capabilities not only to protect critical data – but more importantly, to ensure the availability of that data as well. BakBone’s products offer a single point of control for managing resources across all platforms, providing improved operational efficiency, reduced system downtime, improved availability and enhanced security to support the business growth of enterprise environments. Thousands of users worldwide leverage BakBone’s IDP approach to simplify the management of multi-platform environments with a portfolio of backup, disaster recovery, replication and storage reporting solutions for Linux, Windows, Unix and Mac OS environments. These scalable data protection solutions address the demands of Global 5000 organizations and are distributed through a worldwide network of select OEM partners, strategic partners, resellers and solution providers. BakBone is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. For more information about BakBone, visit www.bakbone.com or email info@bakbone.com.

Safe Harbor

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, which, if they do not materialize or prove correct, could cause BakBone’s results to differ materially from historical results, or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties may include, but are not limited to: BakBone’s ongoing review of its financial statements and efforts to become current in its reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Canadian Securities Commissions; the deteriorating economic and market conditions that could lead to reduced spending on information technology products; competition in our target markets; potential capital needs; management of future growth and expansion; the development, implementation and execution of the Company’s Integrated Data Protection (IDP) strategic vision; risk of third-party claims of infringement; protection of proprietary information; customer acceptance of the Company’s existing and newly introduced products and fee structures; and the success of BakBone’s brand development efforts; risks associated with strategic alliances; reliance on distribution channels; product concentration; need to develop new and enhanced products; potential product defects; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees and key management personnel; and risks associated with changes in domestic and international market conditions and the entry into and development of international markets for the Company’s products. Our forward-looking statements should be considered in the context of these and other risk factors disclosed in our most recent report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be found at www.sec.gov, as well as those risk factors disclosed in our current report filed with the Canadian Securities Commissions, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All future written and oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf are also subject to these factors. BakBone assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which it was made, other than as required under applicable securities laws.


The common shares of BakBone Software are currently subject to cease trade orders in the Canadian jurisdictions of Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario due to delays in the filing of the Company’s financial statements. Although these cease trade orders do not prevent investors, who are not resident in or otherwise subject to the laws of Alberta, British Columbia or Ontario, from trading the common shares of BakBone on the Pink Sheets in the United States, investors are encouraged to obtain legal advice to ensure that these trades are not violating the cease trade orders. BakBone continues to work to resolve all outstanding issues related to the cease trade orders, however an exact date for the lifting of those orders cannot be determined at this time.

BakBone®, BakBone Software®, NetVault®, Application Plugin Module™, BakBone logo®, Integrated Data Protection™, Redefining Data Protection™, Constant Data™, Constant Data logo™, Constant Replicator™, OnDemand Replicator™, and Constant HA Cluster™, are all trademarks or registered trademarks of BakBone Software, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of, and used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.


BAKBONE SOFTWARE INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     September 30,
2008
    March 31,
2008
    March 31,
2007
 

ASSETS

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 8,118     $ 9,496     $ 10,679  

Restricted cash

     338       598       592  

Accounts receivable, net

     8,795       12,449       8,572  

Prepaids and other current assets

     1,088       1,780       1,981  
                        

Total current assets

     18,339       24,323       21,824  

Property and equipment, net

     3,461       3,558       3,506  

Intangible assets, net

     989       1,177       1,727  

Goodwill

     7,615       7,615       7,615  

Other assets

     1,071       1,167       1,074  
                        

Total assets

   $ 31,475     $ 37,840     $ 35,746  
                        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT       

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 1,865     $ 3,118     $ 3,568  

Accrued liabilities

     6,223       6,833       6,201  

Current portion of deferred revenue

     43,339       44,890       37,159  
                        

Total current liabilities

     51,427       54,841       46,928  

Deferred revenue, excluding current portion

     49,990       51,810       44,742  

Other liabilities

     1,137       1,418       2,296  
                        

Total liabilities

     102,554       108,069       93,966  
                        

Shareholders’ deficit

     (71,079 )     (70,229 )     (58,220 )
                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

   $ 31,475     $ 37,840     $ 35,746  
                        


BAKBONE SOFTWARE INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Year ended March 31,        
     2008     2007    

Revenues, net

   $ 50,869     $ 43,065    

Cost of revenues

     6,146       5,835    
                  

Gross profit

     44,723       37,230    
                  

Operating expenses:

      

Sales and marketing

     28,782       24,007    

Research and development

     10,274       9,589    

General and administrative

     15,178       16,689    
                  

Total operating expenses

     54,234       50,285    
                  

Operating loss

     (9,511 )     (13,055 )  

Realized gain on sale of marketable securities

     655       —      

Other operating income (loss)

     1,328       (410 )  
                  

Loss before income taxes

     (7,528 )     (13,465 )  

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     205       (471 )  
                  

Net loss

   $ (7,733 )   $ (12,994 )  
                  

Net loss per common share:

      

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.20 )  
                  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

      

Basic and diluted

     64,542       64,530    
                  
     Three months ended
September 30,
    Six months ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Revenues, net

   $ 13,587     $ 12,522     $ 27,258     $ 24,097  

Cost of revenues

     1,786       1,495       3,545       2,913  
                                

Gross profit

     11,801       11,027       23,713       21,184  
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Sales and marketing

     6,662       6,491       14,182       14,505  

Research and development

     2,741       2,496       5,778       5,007  

General and administrative

     4,322       3,665       8,247       7,883  
                                

Total operating expenses

     13,725       12,652       28,207       27,395  
                                

Operating loss

     (1,924 )     (1,625 )     (4,494 )     (6,211 )

Realized gain on sale of marketable securities

     —         237       —         426  

Other operating income (loss)

     142       413       (360 )     (172 )
                                

Loss before income taxes

     (1,782 )     (975 )     (4,854 )     (5,957 )

Provision for income taxes

     55       22       135       55  
                                

Net loss

   $ (1,837 )   $ (997 )   $ (4,989 )   $ (6,012 )
                                

Net loss per common share:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.09 )
                                

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

     64,633       64,542       64,619       64,542  
                                


BAKBONE SOFTWARE INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Year ended March 31,  
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (7,733 )   $ (12,994 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,639       1,799  

Loss on disposal of capital assets

     22       302  

Stock-based compensation

     1,733       490  

Operating expenses funded by financing arrangement

     88       417  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

     (655 )     —    

Other changes in assets and liabilities

     3,903       12,522  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (1,003 )     2,536  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of capital assets

     12       —    

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

     709       —    

Capital expenditures

     (989 )     (868 )

Deposits of restricted cash

     —         (227 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (268 )     (1,095 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments on capital lease obligations

     (369 )     (209 )

Payments on long-term debt obligations

     (418 )     (238 )

Proceeds from sale of shares held in employee benefit trust

       23  
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (787 )     (424 )
                

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     875       144  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,183 )     1,161  

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     10,679       9,518  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 9,496     $ 10,679  
                
     Six months ended September 30,  
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net loss

   $ (4,989 )   $ (6,012 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

     —      

Depreciation and amortization

     815       853  

Loss on disposal of capital assets

     11       8  

Stock-based compensation

     195       1,539  

Operating expenses funded by financing arrangement

     —         88  

Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

     —         (426 )

Other changes in assets and liabilities

     4,267       1,882  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     299       (2,068 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities

     —         467  

Capital expenditures

     (901 )     (359 )

Deposits of restricted cash

     227       —    
                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (674 )     108  
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payments on capital lease obligations

     (157 )     (182 )

Payments on long-term debt obligations

     (226 )     (229 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (383 )     (411 )
                

Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (620 )     90  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (1,378 )     (2,281 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     9,496       10,679  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 8,118     $ 8,398  
                


BAKBONE SOFTWARE INCORPORATED

Reconciliation of Bookings to U.S. GAAP Revenue (1)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 

     Year ended March 31,        
     2008     2007    

Revenues sourced from current period bookings:

      

Total bookings for the period

   $ 60,219     $ 54,509    

Bookings deferred into subsequent periods

     (47,183 )     (42,542 )  
                  

Revenues from current period bookings

     13,036       11,967    

Revenues sourced from prior period bookings:

     37,833       31,098    
                  

Total revenues recognized in the period

   $ 50,869     $ 43,065    
                  
     Three months ended
September 30,
    Six months ended
September 30,
 
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Revenues sourced from current period bookings:

        

Total bookings for the period

   $ 13,950     $ 13,531     $ 28,303     $ 26,604  

Bookings deferred into subsequent periods

     (13,046 )     (10,898 )     (26,534 )     (23,192 )
                                

Revenues from current period bookings

     904       2,633       1,769       3,412  

Revenues sourced from prior period bookings:

     12,683       9,889       25,489       20,685  
                                

Total revenues recognized in the period

   $ 13,587     $ 12,522     $ 27,258     $ 24,097  
                                

 

(1) We define bookings as the gross dollars invoiced through the sale of software licenses, maintenance contracts and professional services. We utilize bookings information as an operations measure, but it is not intended to replace U.S. GAAP accounting.