Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

May 3, 2011
  • Non-GAAP total revenue of $53.4 million increases 52% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating income of $12.0 million increases 61% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $0.20 increases 43% year-over-year

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), the world's leading provider of transaction management, cloud enablement and connectivity services for connected devices, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2011.

"The first quarter was a strong start to the new year, with revenue exceeding our expectations and non-GAAP operating income growing by over 60% year-over-year while at the same time we increased investments in our strategic growth initiatives," said Stephen G. Waldis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synchronoss."

"We believe that Synchronoss' long-term growth profile continues to improve. We are in the early stages of expanding relationships with major tier one service providers, such as Verizon and Vodafone, and we believe that significant growth potential remains with our largest customer, AT&T. In addition, we will introduce new smart connectivity capabilities to our ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+(TM) platform in late 2011 that we believe will enhance our value proposition to service providers and OEMs, further embed Synchronoss directly on devices and expand our market opportunity."

For the first quarter of 2011, Synchronoss reported generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") net revenues of $52.9 million, an increase of 51% compared to the first quarter of 2010. Gross profit was $28.3 million in the first quarter of 2011. Income from operations, determined in accordance with GAAP, was $1.7 million, including a $4.2 million charge related to the earn-out provision associated with the FusionOne acquisition. The charge was taken to reflect the continued performance of FusionOne following the acquisition, including the company's visibility into expected contributions for the remainder of 2011. GAAP net income applicable to common stockholders was $1.5 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.04, compared to $0.09 for the first quarter of 2010.

Synchronoss reported non-GAAP net revenues, which adds back the purchase accounting adjustment to FusionOne's revenues, of $53.4 million, an increase of 52% compared to the first quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP gross profit for the first quarter of 2011 was $30.1 million, representing a non-GAAP gross margin of 56%. Non-GAAP income from operations was $12.0 million in the first quarter of 2011, representing a year-over-year increase of 61% and a non-GAAP operating margin of 23%. Non-GAAP net income, which takes into account adjustments to non-GAAP income from operations, was $7.8 million in the first quarter of 2011, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.20, an increase of 43% compared with $0.14 for the first quarter of 2010.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

"Synchronoss expanded its non-GAAP gross margin by approximately 400 basis points on a year-over-year basis, which drove the strong growth in non-GAAP operating income and earnings per share during the quarter," said Lawrence R. Irving, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. "While we plan to increase R&D investments in order to accelerate our time to market and meet customer demand for our new SmartMobility(TM) product, our gross margin and bottom line objectives remain consistent for the full year 2011. Equally important, our increased product investments are a clear reflection of our optimism regarding Synchronoss' ability to monetize this new and highly complementary market opportunity."

Other First Quarter and Recent Business Highlights:

  • Business related to AT&T accounted for approximately $27.1 million of revenue, representing 51% of total non-GAAP revenue. Business outside of the AT&T relationship accounted for approximately $26.3 million of non-GAAP revenue, or a record level of 49% of total non-GAAP revenue for the quarter. Verizon was the largest contributor to Synchronoss' business outside of AT&T, representing over 10% of the company's revenue for the quarter.
  • Synchronoss issued a separate press release today announcing that it will enhance its ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+ platform with the addition of SmartMobility(TM). SmartMobility will drive faster and more efficient device connectivity from the cloud. Synchronoss also announced the acquisition of privately-held Sapience Knowledge Systems, which brings significant domain expertise and will help accelerate Synchronoss' time to market with its new mobility management products.
  • Reached a milestone in scalability with the Company's ConvergenceNow(R)Plus+(TM) platform and its Network Address Book module. The Synchronoss platform has been performing live production deployments routinely supporting more than 4,000 transactions per minute and managing bursts in excess of 400 transactions per second when needed.
  • Expanded its ConvergenceNow(R) Plus+(TM) platform's Content Transfer & Synchronization module to migrate content over the air between connected devices for the iPhone(R) to both GSM and CDMA versions. The expanded support offers consumers more choice and further enables them to transfer their contacts and content when moving between mobile devices.
  • Introduced the Enterprise Edition of the Company's ConvergenceNow(R) Platform, includes a customized portal for operator administrators, customer account managers and individual subscribers that is designed to streamline the ordering and provisioning process for wireless devices and communication services.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with this announcement, Synchronoss will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. (ET) to discuss the company's financial results. To access this call, dial 866-730-5764 (domestic) or 857-350-1588 (international). The pass code for the call is 43741186. Additionally, a live web cast of the conference call will be available on the "Investor Relations" page on the company's web site, http://www.synchronoss.com.

Following the conference call, a replay will be available at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international). The replay pass code is 62670001. An archived web cast of this conference call will also be available on the "Investor Relations" page of the company's web site, http://www.synchronoss.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Synchronoss has provided in this release selected financial information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. This information includes historical non-GAAP revenues, operating income, net income, effective tax rate, and earnings per share. Synchronoss uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing its financial results and believes they are useful to investors, as a supplement to GAAP measures, in evaluating Synchronoss' ongoing operational performance. Synchronoss believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing its financial results with other companies in Synchronoss' industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. As noted, the non-GAAP financial results discussed above add back the deferred revenue write-down associated with FusionOne acquisition, fair value stock-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, changes in the contingent consideration obligation, deferred compensation expense related to earn outs and amortization of intangibles associated with acquisitions.

Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures as detailed above. As previously mentioned, a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results has been provided in the financial statement tables included in this press release.

About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.

Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) is the world's leading provider of transaction management, cloud enablement and connectivity services for connected devices, The company's technology platforms ensure a simple and seamless on-demand channel for service providers and their customers . For more information visit us at:

Web:http://www.synchronoss.com
Blog:blog.synchronoss.com
Twitter:twitter.com/synchronoss

Forward-looking Statements

This document may include certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts and statements identified by words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "outlook" or words of similar meanings. These statements are based on our current beliefs or expectations and are inherently subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in Synchronoss' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory factors. Synchronoss does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

The Synchronoss logo, Synchronoss, ConvergenceNow, InterconnectNow, ConvergenceNow Plus+ and SmartMobility are trademarks of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

March 31,
2011

December 31,
2010

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 184,575 $ 180,367
Marketable securities 4,143 1,766

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $183 and $558 at
March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

42,710 34,940
Prepaid expenses and other assets 10,446 8,606
Deferred tax assets 3,275 3,272
Total current assets 245,149 228,951
Marketable securities 12,165 7,502
Property and equipment, net 33,551 32,622
Goodwill 27,604 19,063
Intangible assets, net 32,347 33,231
Deferred tax assets 16,870 16,432
Other assets 2,496 2,598
Total assets $ 370,182 $ 340,399
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 7,927 $ 7,013
Accrued expenses 11,657 12,999
Deferred revenues 12,684 5,143
Total current liabilities 32,268 25,155
Lease financing obligation - long term 9,216 9,205
Contingent consideration obligation 23,006 16,915
Other liabilities 1,089 1,101
Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

-- --

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 39,757 and 38,863 shares
issued; 37,757 and 36,863 outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively

4 4
Treasury stock, at cost (2,000 shares at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010) (23,713 ) (23,713 )
Additional paid-in capital 271,939 255,656
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (24 ) (182 )
Retained earnings 56,397 56,258
Total stockholders' equity 304,603 288,023
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 370,182 $ 340,399
SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

March 31,
2011 2010
Net revenues $ 52,878 $ 35,063
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services (2)(4)* 24,611 17,642
Research and development (2)(3)(4) 10,103 4,284
Selling, general and administrative (2)(3)(4) 10,147 6,477
Net change in contingent consideration obligation 2,916 -
Depreciation and amortization 3,358 1,995
Total costs and expenses 51,135 30,398
Income from operations 1,743 4,665
Interest and other income 168 111
Interest and other expense (295 ) (274 )
Income before income tax expense 1,616 4,502
Income tax expense (1,477 ) (1,769 )
Net income $ 139 $ 2,733
Net income per common share:
Basic (1) $ 0.04 $ 0.09
Diluted (1) $ 0.04 $ 0.09
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 36,857 31,036
Diluted 38,431 31,910
* Cost of services excludes depreciation which is shown separately.

(1) Adjustment to net income for equity mark-to-market on contingent consideration obligation:

Net income

$ 139 $ 2,733
Income effect for equity mark-to-market on contingent consideration obligation, net of tax 1,342 -
Net income applicable to shares of common stock for earnings per share $ 1,481 $ 2,733
(2) Amounts include fair value stock-based compensation as follows:
Cost of services $ 1,132 $ 835
Research and development 832 355
Selling, general and administrative 2,596 1,615
Total fair value stock-based compensation expense $ 4,560 $ 2,805
(3) Amounts include acquisition-related costs as follows:
Research and development 106 -
Selling, general and administrative 188 -
Total acquisition-related expense $ 294 $ -
(4) Amounts include fair value earn-out cash and stock compensation as follows:
Cost of services $ 124 $ -
Research and development 466 -
Selling, general and administrative 735 -
Total fair value earn-out cash compensation expense $ 1,325 $ -
SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2011 2010
Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation:
GAAP Revenue $ 52,878 $ 35,063
Add: Deferred Revenue Write-Down 533 -
Non-GAAP Revenue $ 53,411 $ 35,063
GAAP income from operations $ 1,743 $ 4,665
Add: Deferred revenue write-down 533 -
Add: Fair value stock-based compensation 4,560 2,805
Add: Acquisition-related costs 294 -
Add: Net change in contingent consideration obligation 2,916 -
Add: Deferred compensation expense - earn-out 1,325 -
Add: Amortization expense 660 -
Non-GAAP income from operations $ 12,031 $ 7,470
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders $ 139 $ 2,733
Add: Deferred revenue write-down, net of tax 399 -
Add: Fair value stock-based compensation, net of tax 3,416 1,703
Add: Acquisition-related costs, net of taxes 220 -
Add: Net change in contingent consideration obligation, net of tax 2,184 -
Add: Deferred compensation expense - earn-out, net of tax 993 -
Add: Amortization expense, net of tax 494 -
Non-GAAP net income $ 7,845 $ 4,436
Diluted non-GAAP net income per share $ 0.20 $ 0.14
Weighted shares outstanding - Diluted 38,431 31,910
SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2011 2010
Operating activities:
Net income $ 139 $ 2,733
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense 3,358 1,995
Loss on disposal of fixed assets -- 24
Amortization of bond premium 20 --
Deferred income taxes (441 ) (22 )
Non-cash interest on leased facility 229 228
Stock-based compensation 5,473 2,805
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts (7,512 ) (2,657 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,164 319
Other assets (57 ) (310 )
Accounts payable 868 680
Accrued expenses (4,410 ) (3,081 )
Contingent consideration obligation 3,328 --
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options (4,004 ) (230 )
Other liabilities (12 ) 300
Deferred revenues 7,541 1,561
Net cash provided by operating activities 6,684 4,345
Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets (3,221 ) (531 )
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets -- 1
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale (7,376 ) (3,099 )
Maturity of marketable securities available-for-sale 288 298
Business acquired, net of cash (2,900 ) --
Net cash used in investing activities (13,209 ) (3,331 )
Financing activities:
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 6,806 1,439
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options 4,004 230
Payments on capital obligations (263 ) (212 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 10,547 1,457
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 186 -
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 4,208 2,471
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 180,367 89,924
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 184,575 $ 92,395

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