SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   August 2, 2010

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-52049 06-1594540
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
750 Route 202 South, Suite 600, Bridgewater, New Jersey   08807
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (866) 620-3940

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 2, 2010, Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. issued a press release relating to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The full text of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated be reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. dated August 2, 2010.






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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.

         
    SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
          
August 2, 2010   By:   /s/ Stephen G. Waldis
       
        Name: Stephen G. Waldis
        Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., dated August 2, 2010.
EX-99.1

750 Route 202 South Suite 600 Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Press Release:

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES

SECOND QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

    Second quarter total revenue of $37.2 million increases 22% on a year-over-year basis

    Non-GAAP EPS of $0.15 increases 25% on a year-over-year basis

    Connected device strategy continues to pick up momentum with more customer wins and strong transaction growth

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – August 2, 2010 – Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR), the leading global provider of on-demand transaction management software platforms, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010.

“Synchronoss’ solid momentum and execution in the second quarter led to revenue growth and profitability that were greater than our expectations. We continue to be optimistic about the company’s outlook based on progress against each of our key growth initiatives,” said Stephen G. Waldis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synchronoss.

“We are very pleased with the performance and scalability of our industry leading activation platform, which managed record daily transaction volumes across all device types during the second quarter.” Waldis added, “The adoption and footprint of our ConvergenceNow® Plus+ platform continues to grow. Existing customers are expanding global deployments and connections with Tier 1 service providers and new global OEM customers are establishing direct relationships with Synchronoss. We believe the addition of FusionOne’s mobile content transfer and synchronization capabilities at the time of activation will further extend our leadership position and accelerate the momentum of Synchronoss’ connected device strategy.”

For the second quarter of 2010, Synchronoss reported net revenues of $37.2 million, an increase of 22% compared to the second quarter of 2009. Gross profit, including the impact of fair value stock-based compensation expense, was $18.2 million in the second quarter of 2010. Income from operations, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), was $5.1 million, including $2.8 million of fair value stock-based compensation expense. Based on an effective tax rate of 39.8% in the second quarter of 2010, GAAP net income was $3.0 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.09, compared to $0.08 in the second quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2010 was $19.1 million, representing a non-GAAP gross margin of 51.4%. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excludes fair value stock-based compensation expense and acquisition related costs, was $8.2 million in the second quarter of 2010, representing a non-GAAP operating margin of 21.9%. Non-GAAP net income in the second quarter of 2010 was $4.8 million, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.15, an increase of 25% compared to $0.12 in the second quarter of 2009.

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.”

“During the second quarter, our relationships outside of AT&T drove solid growth. We also have additional connected device and cable service provider deployments moving into production over the second half of the year, and we continue to expand our customer base,” said Lawrence R. Irving, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. “The acquisition of FusionOne completed after the close of the quarter will not only provide a significant boost to our revenue related to connected devices, it will also significantly accelerate our customer and revenue diversification efforts beginning in the third quarter. We believe this will drive significant long-term value for Synchronoss and our stockholders.”

Other Second Quarter and Recent Business Highlights:

    On July 19, 2010, Synchronoss completed the acquisition of privately-held FusionOne, Inc., the established leader in mobile content transfer and synchronization technology. Synchronoss paid approximately $40 million, consisting of approximately $32 million in cash and $8 million in Synchronoss stock. Synchronoss may also pay up to an additional $35 million in cash and stock based on FusionOne’s business achieving certain performance targets through 2011.

    Business related to AT&T accounted for approximately $24.5 million of revenue, representing 66% of total revenue, while business outside of the AT&T relationship accounted for approximately $12.7 million of revenue, representing 34% of total revenue.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with this announcement, Synchronoss will host a conference call on Monday, August 2, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) to discuss the company’s financial results. To access this call, dial 866-804-6929 (domestic) or 857-350-1675 (international). The pass code for the call is 60793095. Additionally, a live web cast of the conference call will be available on the “Investor Relations” page on the company’s web site 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 94317168. An archived web cast of this conference call will also be available on the “Investor Relations” page of the company’s web site, 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 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 exclude fair value stock-based compensation expense and acquisition related costs for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

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 leading global provider of on-demand transaction management technology. The company’s ConvergenceNow®, ConvergenceNow® Plus+™ and InterconnectNow™ technology platforms enable communication service providers, cable operators, retailers/e-tailers and OEMs to automate subscriber activation, order management, provisioning and content transfer and synchronization of connected devices, across any network from any distribution channel. For more information visit us at:

Web: www.synchronoss.com
Blog: http://blog.synchronoss.com
Twitter: http://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, 2009 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 and ConvergenceNow Plus+ 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)

                 
    June 30,   December 31,
    2010   2009
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 92,168   $ 89,924
Marketable securities
  2,204   2,558
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $390 and $830 at
               
June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
  30,375   25,939
Prepaid expenses and other assets
  6,251   4,069
Deferred tax assets
  1,468   1,462
 
               
Total current assets
  132,466   123,952
Marketable securities
  7,909   5,202
Property and equipment, net
  25,690   23,735
Goodwill
  6,911   6,911
Intangible assets, net
  2,221   2,727
Deferred tax assets
  9,000   8,992
Other assets
  2,314   1,040
 
               
Total assets
  $ 186,511   $ 172,559
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 4,757   $ 5,171
Accrued expenses
  6,079   7,350
Deferred revenues
  4,023   3,095
 
               
Total current liabilities
  14,859   15,616
Lease financing obligation — long term
  9,181   9,150
Other liabilities
  1,605   1,329
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
   
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 33,247 and 33,104 shares issued; 31,247 and 31,104 outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively
  3   3
Treasury stock, at cost (2,000 shares at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009)
  (23,713 )   (23,713 )
Additional paid-in capital
  126,504   117,797
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
  2   (7 )
Retained earnings
  58,070   52,384
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
  160,866   146,464
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 186,511   $ 172,559
 
               

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2010   2009   2010   2009
Net revenues
  $ 37,218   $ 30,554   $ 72,281   $ 60,107
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of services (1)*
  19,013   15,190   36,655   30,389
Research and development (1)
  4,907   3,000   9,191   6,116
Selling, general and administrative (1)(2)
  6,368   5,588   12,845   11,657
Depreciation and amortization
  1,857   2,270   3,852   4,110
 
                               
Total costs and expenses
  32,145   26,048   62,543   52,272
 
                               
Income from operations
  5,073   4,506   9,738   7,835
Interest and other income
  122   153   233   352
Interest expense
  (293 )   (245 )   (567 )   (296 )
 
                               
Income before income tax expense
  4,902   4,414   9,404   7,891
Income tax expense
  (1,949 )   (1,857 )   (3,718 )   (3,229 )
 
                               
Net income
  $ 2,953   $ 2,557   $ 5,686   $ 4,662
 
                               
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.09   $ 0.08   $ 0.18   $ 0.15
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.09   $ 0.08   $ 0.18   $ 0.15
 
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
  31,206   30,769   31,124   30,722
 
                               
Diluted
  32,203   31,378   32,057   31,289
 
                               
* Cost of services excludes depreciation which is shown separately.
                               
(1) Amounts include fair value stock-based compensation as follows:
                               
Cost of services
  $ 921   $ 564   $ 1,756   $ 993
Research and development
  414   211   768   334
Selling, general and administrative
  1,444   1,189   3,060   2,551
 
                               
Total fair value stock-based compensation expense
  $ 2,779   $ 1,964   $ 5,584   $ 3,878
 
                               
(2) Amounts includes acquisition-related costs
  314     314  
 
                               

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2010   2009   2010   2009
Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation:
                               
GAAP income from operations
  $ 5,073   $ 4,506   $ 9,738   $ 7,835
Add: Fair value stock-based compensation
  2,779   1,964   5,584   3,878
Add: Acquisition-related costs
  314     314  
Non-GAAP income from operations
  $ 8,166   $ 6,470   $ 15,636   $ 11,713
 
                               
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 2,953   $ 2,557   $ 5,686   $ 4,662
Add: Fair value stock-based compensation, net of tax
  1,674   1,138   3,376   2,292
Add: Acquisition-related costs, net of taxes
  189     190  
Non-GAAP net income
  $ 4,816   $ 3,695   $ 9,252   $ 6,954
 
                               
Diluted non-GAAP net income per share
  $ 0.15   $ 0.12   $ 0.29   $ 0.22
 
                               
Shares used in per share calculation
  32,203   31,378   32,057   31,289
 
                               

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)

                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    2010   2009
Operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 5,686   $ 4,662
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization expense
  3,852   4,110
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
  24  
Deferred income taxes
  (14 )   112
Non-cash interest on leased facility
  456   226
Stock-based compensation
  5,584   3,945
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
  (4,436 )   (1,905 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (1,563 )   (1,711 )
Other assets
  (1,274 )   150
Accounts payable
  (414 )   3,778
Accrued expenses
  (1,271 )   (5,497 )
Tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
  (618 )   (215 )
Other liabilities
  276   (77 )
Deferred revenues
  928   1,418
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  7,216   8,996
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of fixed assets
  (5,319 )   (9,324 )
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets
  1  
Purchases of marketable securities available for sale
  (4,134 )   (1,165 )
Maturity of marketable securities available for sale
  1,794   1,542
Net cash used in investing activities
  (7,658 )   (8,947 )
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
  2,505   733
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options
  618   215
Payments on capital obligations
  (425 )  
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
  2,698   948
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
  (12 )  
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  2,244   997
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  89,924   72,203
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 92,168   $ 73,200
 
               

SOURCE: Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
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