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): October 26, 2017
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-24786 | 04-2739697 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
20 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA | 01730 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 221-6400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Events Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 26, 2017, we issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, ended September 30, 2017. The full text of the press release issued in connection with this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | ||
SIGNATURE
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.
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. | ||
Date: October 26, 2017 | By: | /s/ Karl E. Johnsen |
Karl E. Johnsen | ||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Contacts:
Media Contact | Investor Contact | |
David Grip | Brian Denyeau | |
AspenTech | ICR | |
+1 781-221-5273 | +1 646-277-1251 | |
david.grip@aspentech.com | brian.denyeau@icrinc.com | |
Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the
First Quarter of Fiscal 2018
Bedford, Mass. - October 26, 2017 - Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), the asset optimization software company, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2018, ended September 30, 2017.
“AspenTech delivered a solid start to fiscal 2018 with financial results that exceeded our expectations, driven by positive, broad-based demand from owner-operator customers,” said Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech.
Pietri continued, “During the quarter we continued to execute well against our Asset Optimization strategy and develop momentum among prospective customers for the APM product suite, which we believe positions us to enhance the value we deliver to both our customers and shareholders over the long term.”
First Quarter Fiscal 2018 and Recent Business Highlights
• | Annual spend, which the company defines as the annualized value of all term license and maintenance contracts at the end of the quarter, was approximately $461 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2018, which increased 3.3% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2017 and 0.3% sequentially. |
• | GAAP operating margin was 43.4%, compared to 45.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Non-GAAP operating margin was 49.2%, compared to 50.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. |
• | AspenTech repurchased approximately 839,000 shares of its common stock for $50.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. |
Summary of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Results
AspenTech’s total revenue of $122.8 million included:
• | Subscription and software revenue was $115.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, an increase from $113.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. |
• | Services and other revenue was $7.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to $6.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. |
For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, AspenTech reported income from operations of $53.3 million, compared to income from operations of $54.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.
Net income was $34.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, leading to net income per share of $0.47, compared to net income per share of $0.44 in the same period last fiscal year.
Non-GAAP income from operations, which adds back the impact of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions, acquisition-related expenses and non-capitalized acquired technology, was $60.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $60.5 million in the same period last fiscal year. Non-GAAP net income was $39.3 million, or $0.53 per share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared to non-GAAP net income of $38.7 million, or $0.49 per share, in the same period last fiscal year. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.
AspenTech had cash and marketable securities of $59.0 million and borrowings of $140.0 million at September 30, 2017.
During the first quarter, the company generated $12.4 million in cash flow from operations and $12.2 million in free cash flow. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for the net impact of: purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements; capitalized computer software development costs; non-capitalized acquired technology, excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, and other nonrecurring items, such as acquisition or litigation related payments.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with, disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.
Management considers both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in managing AspenTech’s business. As the result of adoption of new licensing models, management believes that a number of AspenTech’s performance indicators based on GAAP, including revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income, should be viewed in conjunction with certain non-GAAP and other business measures in assessing AspenTech’s performance, growth and financial condition. Accordingly, management utilizes a number of non-GAAP and other business metrics, including the non-GAAP metrics set forth in this press release, to track AspenTech’s business performance. None of these non-GAAP metrics should be considered as an alternative to any measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call and Webcast
AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast today, October 26, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company's financial results for the first quarter fiscal year 2018 as well as the company’s business outlook.
The live dial-in number is (866) 604-6127 or (443) 961-0460, conference ID code 98608997. Interested parties may also listen to a live webcast of the call by logging on to the Investor Relations section of AspenTech’s website, http://www.aspentech.com/corporate/investor.cfm, and clicking on the “webcast” link. A replay of the call will be archived on AspenTech’s website and will also be available via telephone at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, conference ID code 98608997, through November 26, 2017.
About AspenTech
AspenTech is a leading software supplier for optimizing asset performance. Our products thrive in complex, industrial environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. AspenTech uniquely combines decades of process modeling expertise with big data machine learning. Our purpose-built software platform automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive advantage by delivering high returns over the entire
asset lifecycle. As a result, companies in capital-intensive industries can maximize uptime and push the limits of performance, running their assets faster, safer, longer and greener. Visit AspenTech.com to find out more.
Forward-Looking Statements
The third paragraph of this press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may vary significantly from AspenTech’s expectations based on a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: AspenTech’s failure to increase usage and product adoption of aspenONE offerings or grow the aspenONE APM business, and failure to continue to provide innovative, market-leading solutions; the demand for, or usage of, aspenONE software declines for any reason, including declines due to adverse changes in the capital-intensive process industries; unfavorable economic and market conditions or a lessening demand in the market for asset process optimization software; and other risk factors described from time to time in AspenTech’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AspenTech cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. AspenTech expressly disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
© 2017 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE and the AspenTech leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Source: Aspen Technology, Inc.
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||
Subscription and software | $ | 115,756 | $ | 113,444 | ||||
Services and other | 7,025 | 6,606 | ||||||
Total revenue | 122,781 | 120,050 | ||||||
Cost of revenue: | ||||||||
Subscription and software | 5,783 | 5,069 | ||||||
Services and other | 6,949 | 6,437 | ||||||
Total cost of revenue | 12,732 | 11,506 | ||||||
Gross profit | 110,049 | 108,544 | ||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||
Selling and marketing | 23,571 | 22,025 | ||||||
Research and development | 19,489 | 18,632 | ||||||
General and administrative | 13,676 | 13,157 | ||||||
Total operating expenses | 56,736 | 53,814 | ||||||
Income from operations | 53,313 | 54,730 | ||||||
Interest income | 141 | 272 | ||||||
Interest (expense) | (1,206 | ) | (869 | ) | ||||
Other (expense) income, net | (616 | ) | 646 | |||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 51,632 | 54,779 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 16,877 | 19,779 | ||||||
Net income | $ | 34,755 | $ | 35,000 | ||||
Net income per common share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.44 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.44 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 73,024 | 79,048 | ||||||
Diluted | 73,609 | 79,385 | ||||||
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited in thousands, except share data)
September 30, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 58,983 | $ | 101,954 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 28,284 | 27,670 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 11,336 | 12,061 | ||||||
Prepaid income taxes | 3,334 | 4,501 | ||||||
Total current assets | 101,937 | 146,186 | ||||||
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net | 12,360 | 13,400 | ||||||
Computer software development costs, net | 706 | 667 | ||||||
Goodwill | 51,738 | 51,248 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 20,263 | 20,789 | ||||||
Non-current deferred tax assets | 14,404 | 14,352 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 1,315 | 1,300 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 202,723 | $ | 247,942 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 3,522 | $ | 5,467 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 36,761 | 48,149 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 15,913 | 1,603 | ||||||
Borrowings under credit agreement | 140,000 | 140,000 | ||||||
Current deferred revenue | 233,476 | 272,024 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 429,672 | 467,243 | ||||||
Non-current deferred revenue | 26,754 | 28,335 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 13,754 | 13,148 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) | ||||||||
Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value— Authorized— 3,636 shares as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 Issued and outstanding— none as of September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 | — | — | ||||||
Stockholders’ deficit: | ||||||||
Common stock, $0.10 par value— Authorized—210,000,000 shares Issued— 102,692,094 shares at September 30, 2017 and 102,567,129 shares at June 30, 2017 Outstanding— 72,706,959 shares at September 30, 2017 and 73,421,153 shares at June 30, 2017 | 10,269 | 10,257 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 694,638 | 687,479 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 191,275 | 156,520 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 2,860 | 1,459 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost—29,985,135 shares of common stock at September 30, 2017 and 29,145,976 shares at June 30, 2017 | (1,166,499 | ) | (1,116,499 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ deficit | (267,457 | ) | (260,784 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | 202,723 | $ | 247,942 | ||||
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 34,755 | $ | 35,000 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,753 | 1,791 | ||||||
Net foreign currency (gains) losses | 936 | (745 | ) | |||||
Stock-based compensation | 6,414 | 4,958 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (33 | ) | (46 | ) | ||||
Provision for (recovery from) bad debts | 20 | (7 | ) | |||||
Tax benefits from stock-based compensation | — | 584 | ||||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | — | (584 | ) | |||||
Other non-cash operating activities | — | 90 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (504 | ) | (1,355 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets | 2,292 | 1,885 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other liabilities | 6,764 | 12,520 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | (40,037 | ) | (27,841 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 12,360 | 26,250 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | — | (193,748 | ) | |||||
Maturities of marketable securities | — | 53,184 | ||||||
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | (123 | ) | (898 | ) | ||||
Payments for business acquisitions | — | (5,400 | ) | |||||
Payments for capitalized computer software costs | (65 | ) | (51 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (188 | ) | (146,913 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Exercises of stock options | 2,411 | 3,089 | ||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (55,109 | ) | (151,621 | ) | ||||
Payments of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock | (1,650 | ) | (1,297 | ) | ||||
Deferred business acquisition payment | (600 | ) | — | |||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | — | 584 | ||||||
Payments of credit agreement issuance costs | (351 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (55,299 | ) | (149,245 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 156 | (51 | ) | |||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (42,971 | ) | (269,959 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 101,954 | 318,336 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 58,983 | $ | 48,377 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Income taxes paid, net | $ | 1,243 | $ | 1,239 | ||||
Interest paid | 968 | 850 | ||||||
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results of Operations and Cash Flows
(Unaudited in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||
Total expenses | ||||||||
GAAP total expenses (a) | $ | 69,468 | $ | 65,320 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (b) | (6,414 | ) | (4,958 | ) | ||||
Non-capitalized acquired technology (e) | — | (350 | ) | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | (526 | ) | (55 | ) | ||||
Acquisition related fees | (130 | ) | (362 | ) | ||||
Non-GAAP total expenses | $ | 62,398 | $ | 59,595 | ||||
Income from operations | ||||||||
GAAP income from operations | $ | 53,313 | $ | 54,730 | ||||
Plus: | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (b) | 6,414 | 4,958 | ||||||
Non-capitalized acquired technology (e) | — | 350 | ||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 526 | 55 | ||||||
Acquisition related fees | 130 | 362 | ||||||
Non-GAAP income from operations | $ | 60,383 | $ | 60,455 | ||||
Net income | ||||||||
GAAP net income | $ | 34,755 | $ | 35,000 | ||||
Plus: | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (b) | 6,414 | 4,958 | ||||||
Non-capitalized acquired technology (e) | — | 350 | ||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 526 | 55 | ||||||
Acquisition related fees | 130 | 362 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) | (2,545 | ) | (2,061 | ) | ||||
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 39,280 | $ | 38,664 | ||||
Diluted income per share | ||||||||
GAAP diluted income per share | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.44 | ||||
Plus: | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation (b) | 0.08 | 0.06 | ||||||
Non-capitalized acquired technology (e) | — | 0.01 | ||||||
Amortization of intangibles | 0.01 | — | ||||||
Acquisition related fees | — | 0.01 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||
Non-GAAP diluted income per share | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.49 | ||||
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted income per share | 73,609 | 79,385 | ||||||
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results of Operations and Cash Flows
(Unaudited in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow | |||||||||
GAAP cash flow from operating activities | $ | 12,360 | $ | 26,250 | |||||
Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements | (123 | ) | (898 | ) | |||||
Capitalized computer software development costs | (65 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||
Non-capitalized acquired technology (e) | 75 | 846 | |||||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (d) | — | 584 | |||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 12,247 | $ | 26,731 | |||||
(a) GAAP total expenses | |||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
Total costs of revenue | $ | 12,732 | $ | 11,506 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 56,736 | 53,814 | |||||||
GAAP total expenses | $ | 69,468 | $ | 65,320 | |||||
(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows: | |||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
Cost of services and other | $ | 450 | $ | 369 | |||||
Selling and marketing | 885 | 955 | |||||||
Research and development | 1,896 | 1,062 | |||||||
General and administrative | 3,183 | 2,572 | |||||||
Total stock-based compensation | $ | 6,414 | $ | 4,958 | |||||
(c) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 is calculated utilizing the Company's estimated federal and state tax rate. | |||||||||
(d) Excess tax benefits are related to stock-based compensation tax deductions in excess of book compensation expense and reduce the Company’s income taxes payable. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU No. 2016-09”) effective July 1, 2017. The Company adopted the cash flow presentation prospectively, and accordingly, excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation of $0.5 million is presented as an operating activity as a component of net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017, while $0.6 million of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation is presented as a financing activity for the three months ended September 30, 2016. | |||||||||
(e) In the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company acquired technology that did not meet the accounting requirements for capitalization and therefore the cost of the acquired technology was expensed as research and development. The Company has excluded the expense of the acquired technology from non-GAAP operating income to be consistent with transactions where the acquired assets were capitalized. In the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company has excluded payments of $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for non-capitalized acquired technology (including $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of final payments related to non-capitalized acquired technology from prior fiscal periods) from free cash flow to be consistent with the treatment of other transactions where the acquired assets were capitalized. | |||||||||