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):   February 4, 2008

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 February 4, 2008, Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. issued a press release relating to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2007. 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 February 4, 2008.






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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.
          
February 4, 2008   By:   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 February 4, 2008
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release:

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES

FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS

    Fourth quarter revenue of $36.4 million grew 79% year-over-year

    Fourth quarter non-GAAP operating income of $11.6 million grew 82% year-over-year and represented a 32% margin

    Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.22 grew 69% year-over-year

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – February 4, 2008Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCR), the premier provider of on-demand transaction management software to Tier One communication service providers, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.

Stephen G. Waldis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synchronoss, stated, “Our financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2007 were very strong and above the high end of our expectations. More importantly, we validated the success and scalability of our business model while our franchise and brand became known on a world-wide basis.” Waldis added, “From a long-term perspective, we believe Synchronoss is well positioned to benefit from multiple growth opportunities, including e-commerce, wireless, VOIP and most importantly, the trend towards converged services. We are optimistic about our ability to take advantage of these opportunities based on Synchronoss’ unique ConvergenceNow® platform, relationships with industry leaders in each segment of the communication service provider marketplace, and our demonstrated ability to deliver business value at extreme scalability levels for our customers.”

For the fourth quarter of 2007, Synchronoss reported net revenue of $36.4 million, representing an increase of 79% on a year-over-year basis and 6% on a sequential basis. Gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $20.9 million, including the impact of fair value stock compensation expense, representing a related gross margin of 57%. Synchronoss reported income from operations, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), of $10.5 million, including $1.1 million of fair value stock-based compensation expense. Based on an effective tax rate of 42.7% in the fourth quarter of 2007, GAAP net income was $6.6 million, leading to GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.20.

Non-GAAP gross profit for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $21.1 million, an increase of 77% on a year-over-year basis. The related non-GAAP gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2007 was 58%, an increase from the 55% level in the third quarter of 2007. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excludes fair value stock-based compensation expense, was $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, representing growth of 82% on a year-over-year basis and a non-GAAP operating margin of 32%. Non-GAAP net income in the fourth quarter was $7.2 million, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.22.

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 had cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $95.9 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of approximately $8.1 million compared to the end of the previous quarter. Lawrence R. Irving, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, stated, “During the fourth quarter, our better-than-expected profitability was driven by strong revenue growth combined with automation rates that continue to increase. This increase in automation minimizes the cost of doing business for our customers, while optimizing their customer experience.”

Irving added, “We are in the early stages of what have the potential to become large customer relationships over time. Although it does take time to ramp new customers as well as complete the sales process with new prospects given the strategic nature of the decision, we are more optimistic about the Company’s long-term future than at any point in our history.”

Other Highlights

    Business related to AT&T was approximately $27.8 million in the fourth quarter, representing growth of 4% on a sequential basis and representing 76% of the total revenue in the fourth quarter, compared to 78% in the previous quarter.

    Business outside of the AT&T relationship generated approximately $8.6 million in revenue during the fourth quarter. This represented 13% sequential growth and 24% of total revenue, compared to 22% in the previous quarter.

Full Year 2007 Summary Financial Results

Revenues for the full year 2007 were $123.5 million, a 71% increase from $72.4 million in the prior year.

Gross profit, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), was $68.2 million, or 55% of revenue, for the full year 2007. GAAP income from operations was $33.8 million and net income was $23.8 million for the full year 2007, leading to GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.71.

Non-GAAP gross profit for 2007 was $68.8 million, an increase of 86% on a year-over-year basis. The related gross margin for the full year 2007 was 56%, an increase from 51% in 2006. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excludes fair value stock-based compensation expense of $3.0 million, was $36.9 million for the full year 2007 representing growth of 128% on a year-over-year basis and a non-GAAP operating margin of 30%. Based on a 37.1% effective tax rate, non-GAAP net income was $25.7 million for the full year 2007, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.77.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with this announcement, Synchronoss will host a conference call on February 4, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. (EST) to discuss the company’s financial results and outlook. To access this call, dial (800) 706-7745 (domestic) or (617) 614-3472 (international). The pass code for the call is 78766649. 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.

A replay of this conference call will be available at (888) 286-8010 (domestic) or (617) 801-6888 (international). The replay pass code is 47242929. An archived web cast of this conference call will also be available on the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s web site, .

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 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007.

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 measure 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 premier provider of on-demand transaction management software to Tier One communications service providers. Synchronoss enables service providers to drive growth in new and existing markets while delivering an improved customer experience at lower costs. The company’s flagship ActivationNow(R) and ConvergenceNow(R) software platforms automate, synchronize and simplify electronic service creation and management of advanced wireline, wireless and IP services across existing networks. For more information, please visit www.synchronoss.com.

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” or words of similar meaning. 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’ Registration Statement on Form S-1 and the form of the prospectus contained therein, as amended and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, as filed with the 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.

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

                 
    December 31,   December 31,
    2007   2006
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 92,756     $ 73,905  
Marketable securities
    1,891       3,780  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $448 and $171 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    26,710       16,917  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,949       1,653  
Deferred tax assets
    247       312  
 
               
Total current assets
    124,553       96,567  
Marketable securities
    1,210       1,267  
Property and equipment, net
    10,467       5,262  
Deferred tax assets
    2,498       1,643  
Other assets
    290       186  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 139,018     $ 104,925  
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,681     $ 728  
Accrued expenses
    9,495       7,807  
Short-term portion of equipment loan payable
          666  
Deferred revenues
    373       451  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    11,549       9,652  
Other liabilities
    678        
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 32,726 and 32,250 shares issued; 32,630 and 32,154 outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively
    3       3  
Treasury stock, at cost (96 shares at December 31, 2007 and 2006)
    (19 )     (19 )
Additional paid-in capital
    98,596       90,844  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)
    4       (6 )
Retained earnings
    28,207       4,451  
 
               
Total stockholders’ equity
    126,791       95,273  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 139,018     $ 104,925  
 
               

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SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
    (Unaudited)                
Net revenues
  $ 36,411   $ 20,331   $ 123,538   $ 72,406
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of services ($0 and $3,714 were purchased from a related party during the twelve months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively) (1)
  15,557   8,552   55,305   35,643
Research and development (1)
  3,215   1,967   10,629   7,726
Selling, general and administrative (1)
  5,669   2,859   18,531   10,474
Depreciation
  1,485   878   5,237   3,267
 
                               
Total costs and expenses
  25,926   14,256   89,702   57,110
 
                               
Income from operations
  10,485   6,075   33,836   15,296
Interest and other income
  1,099   912   3,974   2,256
Interest expense
  (32 )   (20 )   (66 )   (100 )
 
                               
Income before income tax expense
  11,552   6,967   37,744   17,452
Income tax expense
  (4,934 )   (2,918 )   (13,988 )   (7,310 )
 
                               
Net income
  $ 6,618   $ 4,049   $ 23,756   $ 10,142
 
                               
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20   $ 0.13   $ 0.74   $ 0.37
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.20   $ 0.12   $ 0.71   $ 0.35
 
                               
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
  32,389   32,008   32,215   27,248
 
                               
Diluted
  33,658   32,610   33,375   29,196
 
                               
(1) Amounts include fair value stock-based compensation as
                       
follows:
                               
Cost of services
  $ 196   $ 101   $ 606   $ 320
Research and development
  169   48   298   152
Selling, general and administrative
  730   153   2,121   399
 
                               
Total fair value stock-based compensation expense
  $ 1,095   $ 302   $ 3,025   $ 871
 
                               

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

                                 
    Three Months Ended   Year Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
    (Unaudited)                
Non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliation:
                               
GAAP income from operations
  $ 10,485   $ 6,075   $ 33,836   $ 15,296
Add: Fair value stock-based compensation
  1,095   302   3,025   871
 
                               
Non-GAAP income from operations
  $ 11,580   $ 6,377   $ 36,861   $ 16,167
 
                               
GAAP net income attributable to common stockholders
  $ 6,618   $ 4,049   $ 23,756   $ 10,142
Add: Fair value stock-based compensation, net of tax
  627   177   1,904   508
 
                               
Non-GAAP net income
  $ 7,245   $ 4,226   $ 25,660   $ 10,650
 
                               
Diluted non-GAAP net income per share
  $ 0.22   $ 0.13   $ 0.77   $ 0.36
 
                               
Shares used in per share calculation
  33,658   32,610   33,375   29,196
 
                               

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

                 
    Year Ended
    December 31,
    2007   2006
Operating activities:
               
Net income
  $ 23,756   $ 10,142
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation expense
  5,237   3,267
Deferred income taxes
  (790 )   2,689
Stock-based compensation
  3,227   1,075
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
  (9,793 )   (3,825 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (1,296 )   (464 )
Other assets
  (104 )   888
Accounts payable
  3,913   (1,094 )
Tax benefit from stock option exercises
  (2,960 )  
Accrued expenses
  1,688   2,197
Other liabilities
  678  
Due to a related party
    (577 )
Deferred revenues
  (78 )   (342 )
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  23,478   13,956
Investing activities:
               
Purchases of fixed assets
  (10,442 )   (4,322 )
Purchases of marketable securities available for sale
  (3,645 )   (1,537 )
Sale of marketable securities available for sale
  5,601   3,814
 
               
Net cash used in investing activities
  (8,486 )   (2,045 )
Financing activities:
               
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock-related party
    1,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
  1,565   110
Proceeds from the initial public offering, net of offering costs
    45,663
Proceeds from the exercise of over-allotment option, net of offering costs
    7,102
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
  2,960  
Repayments of equipment loan
  (666 )   (667 )
 
               
Net cash provided by financing activities
  3,859   53,208
 
               
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
  18,851   65,119
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  73,905   8,786
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 92,756   $ 73,905
 
               

Contacts:
Investor: Tim Dolan 617-956-6727
investor@synchronoss.com
Media: Stacie Hiras 908-547-1260
stacie.hiras@synchronoss.com

SOURCE: Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. The Synchronoss logo, Synchronoss, ActivationNow and ConvergenceNow are trademarks of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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