Aspen Technology Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011

August 23, 2011

BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN), a leading provider of software and services to the process industries, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011, ended June 30, 2011.

Mark Fusco, Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, said, "The fourth quarter was a strong finish to the fiscal year. The company exceeded its fiscal 2011 guidance for each key financial metric, including license TCV growth, free cash flow and all income statement objectives. At the same time, we took actions that we believe will enhance long-term shareholder value, including reducing our secured borrowings, completing the secondary offering of certain shares held by Advent International and announcing a $40 million share repurchase program."

"We continue to gain market share in our engineering business, where we believe there remains a significant opportunity to drive greater adoption of our full product suite and expand the number of users. We also have a leadership position in the manufacturing and supply chain segment of the process manufacturing market, which represents a multi-billion market dollar opportunity. We are the only vendor with an integrated suite of best-of-breed applications across each of these disciplines, and we believe AspenTech is well positioned to continue growing our recurring revenue, license TCV and subscription cash flow."

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Business Highlights

 

  • The license portion of total contract value was $1.28 billion at the end of fiscal 2011, which increased 5% sequentially and 12% compared to the end of fiscal 2010.
  • Total contract value was $1.42 billion at the end of fiscal 2011, including the value of bundled maintenance, which increased 7% sequentially and 17% compared to the end of fiscal 2010.
  • Bookings were approximately $149 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 and $389 million for the full year fiscal 2011, compared to approximately $366 million for the full year fiscal 2010.
  • The value of future cash collections associated with the company's subscription and multi-year term contracts was $791 million at the end of the fourth quarter, an increase from $695 million at the end of last quarter and $625 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
  • The company closed 31 bookings of over $1 million during the fourth quarter, compared to 20 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010, and 50 bookings between $250,000 and $1 million, consistent with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
  • Average deal size for bookings over $100,000 was approximately $979,000 in the fourth quarter, compared to approximately $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

Summary of Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

AspenTech's total revenue of $52.6 million increased 38% from $38.2 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

 

  • Subscription revenue includes all revenue associated with the company's aspenONE subscription offering. Subscription revenue was $19.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, an increase from $5.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
  • Software revenue includes all non-subscription-based license revenue, including term-based contracts for point products as well as perpetual licenses. Software revenue was $9.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $8.1 million in the year ago period.
  • Services & other revenue, which includes professional services, maintenance and other revenue, was $23.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $24.2 million in the year ago period.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, AspenTech reported a loss from operations of $18.3 million due primarily to the multi-year revenue model transition following the introduction at the beginning of fiscal 2010 of the company's aspenONE subscription offering, which has ratable revenue recognition. For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the company reported a loss from operations of $35.6 million.

Net income was $41.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, leading to net income per diluted share of $0.43. Net income included a net tax benefit of $57.3 million related to the reversal of the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets on the company's balance sheet. Net loss per diluted share was $0.37 in the same period last fiscal year.

Non-GAAP loss from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense and restructuring charges and excludes the above mentioned tax benefit, was $16.1 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $32.8 million in the same period last fiscal year. Non-GAAP net loss was $19.0 million, or ($0.20) per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $31.3 million, or ($0.34) 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 a cash balance of $150.0 million at June 30, 2011, a decrease of $1.0 million from the end of the prior quarter. The company generated $10.4 million in cash flows from operations and invested $840 thousand in capital expenditures, leading to free cash flow of $9.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The company continued to reduce its secured borrowings balance and used $6.4 million in cash to execute against the previously announced share repurchase program.

Summary of Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

AspenTech's total revenue of $198.2 million increased 19% from $166.3 million for fiscal year 2010.

 

  • Subscription revenue was $58.5 million, an increase from $11.1 million for fiscal year 2010.
  • Software revenue was $45.2 million, compared to $42.9 million for fiscal year 2010.
  • Services & other revenue was $94.5 million, compared to $112.4 million for fiscal year 2010.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, AspenTech reported a loss from operations of $54.6 million, an improvement from a loss from operations of $109.4 million for fiscal year 2010.

Net income was $10.3 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, leading to net income per diluted share of $0.11, an improvement from a net loss per basic and diluted share of $1.18 for fiscal year 2010.

Non-GAAP loss from operations, which adds back stock-based compensation expense and restructuring charges and excludes the tax benefit recorded in the fourth quarter, was $45.1 million for fiscal year 2011, an improvement compared to a non-GAAP loss from operations of $93.0 million for fiscal year 2010. Non-GAAP net loss was $43.5 million, or ($0.45) per share, for fiscal year 2011, an improvement compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $91.8 million, or ($1.01) per share, for fiscal year 2010. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

The company generated $63.3 million in cash flows from operations and invested $4.8 million in capital expenditures, leading to free cash flow of $58.5 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2011, an increase of 66% compared to the comparable year ago period.

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, for the next few years, a number of AspenTech's performance indicators based on GAAP, including revenue, gross profit, operating income (loss) and net income (loss), will be of limited value in assessing AspenTech's performance, growth and financial condition. Accordingly, management instead is focusing on certain 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, August 23, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company's financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 as well as the company's business outlook. The live dial-in number is (877) 245-0126, conference ID code 83352271. 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 83352271 through August 30, 2011.

About AspenTech

AspenTech is a leading global provider of mission-critical process optimization software solutions, which are designed to manage and optimize plant and process design, operational performance, and supply chain planning. AspenTech's aspenONE(R) software and related services have been developed specifically for companies in the process industries, including energy, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and engineering and construction. Customers use AspenTech's solutions to improve their competitiveness and profitability by increasing throughput and productivity, reducing operating costs, enhancing capital efficiency, and decreasing working capital requirements. To see how the world's leading process manufacturers rely on AspenTech to achieve their operational excellence goals, visit http://www.aspentech.com.

© 2011 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE and the Aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Forward-Looking Statements

The second and third paragraphs of this press release contain 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: demand for, or usage of, our aspenONE software declines for any reason; AspenTech's failure to realize the anticipated financial (including cash flow) and operational benefits of the aspenONE subscription offering; unforeseen difficulties or uncertainties in the application of accounting standards; weaknesses in AspenTech's internal controls; 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 current intention to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)
                 
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
      2011       2010       2011       2010  
Revenue:                
Subscription   $ 19,715     $ 5,873     $ 58,459     $ 11,071  
Software     9,029       8,148       45,240       42,920  
Total subscription and software     28,744       14,021       103,699       53,991  
Services and other     23,901       24,223       94,455       112,353  
Total revenue     52,645       38,244       198,154       166,344  
Cost of revenue:                
Subscription and software     2,844       1,550       5,213       6,437  
Services and other     12,306       15,948       47,132       59,673  
Total cost of revenue     15,150       17,498       52,345       66,110  
Gross profit     37,495       20,746       145,809       100,234  
Operating expenses:                
Selling and marketing     27,544       27,426       90,771       97,002  
Research and development     13,818       12,100       50,820       48,228  
General and administrative     14,544       15,956       59,041       63,246  
Restructuring charges     (87 )     868       (247 )     1,128  
Total operating expenses     55,819       56,350       200,385       209,604  
Loss from operations     (18,324 )     (35,604 )     (54,576 )     (109,370 )
Interest income     2,746       4,208       13,075       19,324  
Interest expense     (1,059 )     (1,730 )     (5,138 )     (8,455 )
Other income, net     983       (2,310 )     2,919       (2,407 )
Loss before income taxes     (15,654 )     (35,436 )     (43,720 )     (100,908 )
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes     (57,335 )     (1,464 )     (53,977 )     6,537  
Net income (loss)   $ 41,681     $ (33,972 )   $ 10,257     $ (107,445 )
Loss per common share:                
Basic   $ 0.44     $ (0.37 )   $ 0.11     $ (1.18 )
Diluted   $ 0.43     $ (0.37 )   $ 0.11     $ (1.18 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic     94,169       92,222       93,488       91,247  
Diluted     96,568       92,222       95,853       91,247  
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited and in thousands, except share data)
         
    June 30,
      2011       2010  
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 149,985     $ 124,945  
Accounts receivable, net     27,866       31,738  
Current portion of installments receivable, net     38,703       51,729  
Current portion of collateralized receivables     15,748       25,675  
Unbilled services     2,319       1,860  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     10,819       5,236  
Prepaid income taxes     1,151       7,468  
Deferred income taxes - current     7,272       1,234  
Total current assets     253,863       249,885  
Non-current installments receivable, net     47,773       76,869  
Non-current collateralized receivables     9,291       25,755  
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net     6,730       8,057  
Computer software development costs, net     2,813       2,367  
Goodwill     18,624       17,361  
Deferred income taxes - non-current     69,242       10,641  
Other non-current assets     3,639       2,424  
Total assets   $ 411,975     $ 393,359  
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Current portion of secured borrowing   $ 15,756     $ 30,424  
Accounts payable     2,099       6,092  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     64,467       49,890  
Income taxes payable     672       1,161  
Deferred revenue     90,681       67,852  
Total current liabilities     173,675       155,419  
Long-term secured borrowing     9,157       45,711  
Long-term deferred revenue     38,262       19,427  
Other non-current liabilities     33,078       31,832  
Commitments and contingencies        
Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value--        
Authorized-- 3,636 shares as of June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010        
Issued and outstanding-- none as of June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010     -       -  
Stockholders' equity:        
Common stock, $0.10 par value-- Authorized--210,000,000 shares        
Issued-- 94,939,400 shares at June 30, 2011 and 92,668,280 shares at June 30, 2010        
Outstanding-- 94,238,370 shares at June 30, 2011 and 92,434,816 shares at June 30, 2010     9,494       9,267  
Additional paid-in capital     530,996       515,729  
Accumulated deficit     (381,271 )     (391,038 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     9,115       7,525  
Treasury stock, at cost--701,030 shares of common stock at

June 30, 2011 and 233,464 at June 30, 2010

    (10,531 )     (513 )
Total stockholders' equity     157,803       140,970  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 411,975     $ 393,359  
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited and in thousands)
                 
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
      2011       2010       2011       2010  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income (loss)   $ 41,681     $ (33,972 )   $ 10,257     $ (107,445 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by

operating activities:

       
Depreciation and amortization     1,411       1,408       5,336       6,551  
Net foreign currency (gain) loss     114       2,135       (2,167 )     3,227  
Stock-based compensation     2,301       1,908       9,699       15,260  
Loss on the disposal of assets     26       3       453       53  
Write-down of investment     -       -       600       -  
Deferred income taxes     (64,308 )     (2,165 )     (64,264 )     (2,167 )
Provision for bad debts     (1,828 )     869       (2,755 )     585  
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     665       (3,991 )     5,981       16,493  
Unbilled services     (642 )     156       (477 )     (1,573 )
Prepaid expenses, other assets and prepaid income taxes     (4,468 )     8,799       (773 )     8,905  
Installments and collateralized receivables     17,556       27,936       72,752       92,450  
Income taxes payable     (315 )     (1,617 )     (751 )     (773 )
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities     11,870       11,358       (12,007 )     (1,612 )
Deferred revenue     6,369       1,765       41,446       8,668  
Net cash provided by operating activities     10,432       14,592       63,330       38,622  
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements     (517 )     (553 )     (2,839 )     (2,652 )
Capitalized computer software development costs     (323 )     (263 )     (1,990 )     (699 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (840 )     (816 )     (4,829 )     (3,351 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Exercise of stock options and warrants     1,999       1,045       9,703       7,181  
Proceeds from secured borrowings     -       -       2,500       9,501  
Repayment of secured borrowings     (5,387 )     (7,689 )     (32,051 )     (44,342 )
Repurchases of common stock     (6,368 )     -       (10,531 )     -  
Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock     (1,152 )     (687 )     (3,885 )     (4,040 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (10,908 )     (7,331 )     (34,264 )     (31,700 )
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     263       (554 )     803       (839 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (1,053 )     5,891       25,040       2,732  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     151,038       119,054       124,945       122,213  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 149,985     $ 124,945     $ 149,985     $ 124,945  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:                
Interest paid   $ 1,061     $ 1,326     $ 5,476     $ 8,057  
Income tax (refund) paid, net     876       (4,941 )     (2,112 )     2,541  
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP Results Reconciled to Non-GAAP Results
The following table reflects selected Aspen Technology GAAP results reconciled to non-GAAP results.

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)

                 
    Three Months Ended

June 30,

  Twelve Months Ended

June 30,

      2011       2010       2011       2010  

Total expenses

               
GAAP total expenses (a)   $ 70,969     $ 73,848     $ 252,730     $ 275,714  
Less:                
Stock-based compensation (b)     (2,301 )     (1,908 )     (9,699 )     (15,260 )
Restructuring charges     87       (868 )     247       (1,128 )
                 
Non-GAAP total expenses   $ 68,755     $ 71,072     $ 243,278     $ 259,326  
                 

Loss from operations

               
GAAP loss from operations   $ (18,324 )   $ (35,604 )   $ (54,576 )   $ (109,370 )
Plus:                
Stock-based compensation (b)     2,301       1,908       9,699       15,260  
Restructuring charges     (87 )     868       (247 )     1,128  
                 
Non-GAAP loss from operations   $ (16,110 )   $ (32,828 )   $ (45,124 )   $ (92,982 )
                 

Net loss

               
GAAP net income (loss)   $ 41,681     $ (33,972 )   $ 10,257     $ (107,445 )
Plus:                
Stock-based compensation (b)     2,301       1,908       9,699       15,260  
Restructuring charges     (87 )     868       (247 )     1,128  
Less:                
Non-recurring valuation allowance reversal     (62,791 )     -       (62,791 )     -  
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items     (125 )     (115 )     (466 )     (791 )
                 
Non-GAAP net loss   $ (19,021 )   $ (31,311 )   $ (43,548 )   $ (91,848 )
                 

Diluted loss per share

               
GAAP diluted income (loss) per share   $ 0.43     $ (0.37 )   $ 0.11     $ (1.18 )
Plus:                
Stock-based compensation (b)     0.02       0.02       0.10       0.17  
Restructuring charges     (0.00 )     0.01       (0.00 )     0.01  
Less:                
Non-recurring valuation allowance reversal     (0.65 )     -       (0.66 )     -  
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items     (0.00 )     (0.00 )     (0.00 )     (0.01 )
                 
Non-GAAP diluted loss per share   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.34 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (1.01 )
                 
Shares used in computing diluted loss per share     96,568       92,222       95,853       91,247  
                 
(a) GAAP total expenses                
    Three Months Ended

June 30,

  Twelve Months Ended

June 30,

      2011       2010       2011       2010  
Total costs of revenue   $ 15,150     $ 17,498     $ 52,345     $ 66,110  
Total operating expenses     55,819       56,350       200,385       209,604  
GAAP total expenses   $ 70,969     $ 73,848     $ 252,730     $ 275,714  
                 
(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:                
    Three Months Ended

June 30,

  Twelve Months Ended

June 30,

      2011       2010       2011       2010  
Cost of service and other   $ 225  

 

$ 176  

 

$ 945     $ 1,314  
Selling and marketing     890  

 

  712  

 

  3,603       5,742  
Research and development     278  

 

  243  

 

  1,152       1,880  
General and administrative     908  

 

  777  

 

  3,999       6,324  
Total stock-based compensation   $ 2,301     $ 1,908     $ 9,699     $ 15,260  

SOURCE: Aspen Technology, Inc.

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