Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2006 Financial Results

November 7, 2006

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2006--Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNCR):

  • Revenue of $18.9 million grows 34% year-over-year
  • Non-GAAP operating income of $4.6 million grows 109% year-over-year and leads to a record 24% margin and non-GAAP EPS of $0.10

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNCR), a leading software provider of order management solutions to the communications services marketplace, today announced its operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006.

Stephen G. Waldis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Synchronoss, stated, "We are very pleased with the company's performance in the third quarter, which was highlighted by better than expected revenue and profitability." Waldis added, "The increase in our year-over-year growth was driven by continued progress with cable MSO customers signed during the first quarter of 2006. In addition, our business with Cingular continues to remain strong, and we are excited about the long-term growth prospects with our largest customer. We believe Synchronoss is well positioned to capitalize on the overall growth of the VoIP market as a result of sole source relationship with customers that currently account for the majority of the new subscribers adopting VoIP in the United States."

For the third quarter of 2006, Synchronoss reported net revenue of $18.9 million, representing an increase of 34% on a year-over-year basis and 8% on a sequential basis. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2006 was $10.2 million, including the impact of fair value stock compensation expense, representing a related gross margin of 54%.

Lawrence Irving, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, stated, "The automation rates that we realized from several large cable MSO customers and the wireless side of our business were better than expected. This led to an approximately 900 basis point increase in our overall gross margin in the third quarter, which helped to drive our non-GAAP operating margin to a record 24%. The increase in our margins is evidence of the scalability in our business model and ability to deliver rapid business results for our customers."

For the third quarter of 2006, Synchronoss reported income from operations, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), of $4.4 million. This included $205,000 of non-cash, fair value stock-based compensation expense. GAAP net income was $3.1 million for the third quarter of 2006, leading to GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.10.

Non-GAAP gross profit for the third quarter of 2006 was $10.3 million, an increase of 68% on a year-over-year basis. The related gross margin for the third quarter of 2006 was 55%, an increase from 45% in the prior quarter and 44% in the third quarter of 2005. Non-GAAP income from operations, which excludes fair value stock-based compensation expense, was $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2006, representing growth of 109% on a year-over-year basis and a non-GAAP operating margin of 24%. Based on a 42.2% effective tax rate, non-GAAP net income was $3.3 million, leading to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.10.

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 $73.0 million at September 30, 2006, an increase of $11.2 million compared to the end of the prior quarter. The increase in cash was a result of $7.1 million in net proceeds from the July 3, 2006 exercise of the over-allotment option associated with the company's IPO, combined with positive cash from operations generated during the quarter.

Other Highlights

  • Synchronoss' relationship with Cingular Wireless remained very strong, with record transaction volumes and year-over-year growth increasing from several percentage points in the prior quarter to 15% in the third quarter. In addition, business outside of the Cingular relationship, which is primarily driven by customers targeting the VoIP market, grew approximately 89% year-over-year and increased to 36% of total revenue, up from 32% in the prior quarter.
  • deltathree announced that it will use Synchronoss' ActivationNow(R) software platform for automated local number portability. Through its relationships with wholesale and retail providers, which in addition to deltathree include AT&T, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Covad Communications, Vonage, Level 3 Communications, SunRocket, 360 Networks and Time Warner Cable, Synchronoss provides porting on behalf of the majority of VoIP service providers in the country.
  • Synchronoss was added to the Russell 2000(R) Index, effective as of the close of business on September 29, 2006.
  • Synchronoss was named the third fastest growing software company by Baseline Magazine.
  • The company expanded and enhanced its management team with the addition of Omar Tellez as Executive Vice President of Marketing and Ronald Prague as Vice President & General Counsel. Tellez was formerly the Vice President of the Product Solutions Group at Openwave Systems, while Prague was most recently Group Counsel for Intel's Communication Infrastructure Group.

Conference Call Details

In conjunction with this announcement, Synchronoss will host a conference call on November 7, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) to discuss the company's financial results and outlook. To access this call, dial 866-314-5050 (domestic) or 617-213-8051 (international). The pass code for the call is 26631008. 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 from 8:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 through midnight EDT on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international). The replay pass code is 16602975. 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's 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's 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 nine months ended September 30, 2006.

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) software platform automates, synchronizes and simplifies electronic service creation and management of advanced wireline, wireless and IP services across existing networks. Tier One Synchronoss clients include AT&T, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Cingular Wireless, Level 3 Communications, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Business Solutions, and Vonage. 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, 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.

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

                                            December 31, September 30,
                                            ------------ -------------
                                                2005         2006
                                            ------------ -------------
                                                          (Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $     8,786  $     67,174
  Investments in marketable securities            4,152         4,286
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $221 and $171 at
   December 31, 2005 and September 30,
   2006, respectively                            13,092        17,008
  Prepaid expenses and other assets               1,189         1,671
  Deferred tax assets                             4,024         1,647
                                            ------------ -------------
Total current assets                             31,243        91,786
Property and equipment, net                       4,207         5,510
Investments in marketable securities              3,064         1,549
Deferred tax assets                                 620           622
Other assets                                      1,074           159
                                            ------------ -------------
Total assets                                $    40,208  $     99,626
                                            ============ =============

Liabilities, redeemable convertible
 preferred stock and stockholders'
 (deficiency) equity
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                          $     1,822  $      1,565
  Accrued expenses ($577 and $0 was due to
   a related party at December 31, 2005 and
   September 30, 2006, respectively)              6,187         5,997
  Short-term portion of equipment loan
   payable                                          667           667
  Deferred revenues                                 793           524
                                            ------------ -------------
Total current liabilities                         9,469         8,753
Equipment loan payable, less current
 portion                                            666           166
Commitments and contingencies

Series A redeemable convertible preferred
 stock, $.0001 par value; 13,103 shares
 authorized, 11,549 shares issued and
 outstanding at December 31, 2005
 (aggregate liquidation preference of
 $66,985 at December 31, 2005); No Series A
 shares issued or outstanding as of
 September 30, 2006                              33,493             -
Series 1 convertible preferred stock,
 $.0001 par value; 2,000 shares authorized,
 issued and outstanding at December 31,
 2005 (aggregate liquidation preference of
 $12,000 at December 31, 2005); No Series 1
 shares issued or outstanding as of
 September 30, 2006                               1,444             -
Stockholders' (deficiency) equity:
  Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 30,000
   and 100,000 shares authorized, 10,517
   and 32,031 shares issued; 10,422 and
   31,936 outstanding at December 31, 2005
   and September 30, 2006, respectively               1             3
  Treasury stock, at cost (95 shares at
   December 31, 2005 and September 30,
   2006)                                            (19)          (19)
  Additional paid-in capital                      1,661        90,337
  Deferred stock-based compensation                (702)            -
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (114)          (16)
  (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings        (5,691)          402
                                            ------------ -------------
Total stockholders' (deficiency) equity          (4,864)       90,707

                                            ------------ -------------
Total liabilities and stockholders'
 (deficiency) equity                        $    40,208  $     99,626
                                            ============ =============
                    SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
                       STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                (in thousands, except per share data)

                                  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,      September 30,
                                  ------------------ -----------------
                                    2005      2006     2005     2006
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
                                     (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)
Net revenues                      $ 14,114  $18,909  $39,241  $52,075
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of services ($2,322 and $0
   were purchased from a related
   party during the three months
   ended September 30, 2005 and
   2006, respectively and $6,106
   and $3,714 were purchased from
   a related party during the
   nine months ended September
   30, 2005 and 2006,
   respectively                      7,976    8,685   22,204   27,091
  Research and development (1)       1,614    1,924    4,019    5,759
  Selling, general and
   administrative (1)                1,716    3,084    5,391    7,615
  Depreciation and amortization        623      850    1,660    2,389
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Total costs and expenses            11,929   14,543   33,274   42,854
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Income from operations               2,185    4,366    5,967    9,221
  Interest and other income             58    1,080      163    1,344
  Interest expense                     (33)     (24)    (101)     (80)
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income tax expense     2,210    5,422    6,029   10,485
  Income tax expense                     -   (2,286)       -   (4,392)
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Net income                           2,210    3,136    6,029    6,093
  Preferred stock accretion            (11)       -      (28)       -
                                  --------- -------- -------- --------
Net income attributable to common
 stockholders                     $  2,199  $ 3,136  $ 6,001  $ 6,093
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========

Net income attributable to common
 stockholders per common share:
  Basic                           $   0.10  $  0.10  $  0.27  $  0.24
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========
  Diluted                         $   0.09  $  0.10  $  0.24  $  0.22
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========
Weighted-average common shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                             21,889   31,711   21,884   25,708
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========
  Diluted                           24,879   32,502   24,676   28,044
                                  ========= ======== ======== ========


(1) Amounts include fair value
 stock-based compensation as
 follows:
Cost of services                       N/A  $    95      N/A  $   219
Research and development               N/A        3      N/A      104
Selling, general and
 administrative                        N/A      107      N/A      246
                                            --------          --------
Total fair value stock-based
 compensation expense                  N/A  $   205      N/A  $   569
                                            ========          ========
                    SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
        Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                (in thousands, except per share data)

                             Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                               September 30,         September 30,
                            -------------------- ---------------------
                               2005      2006       2005       2006
                            ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
                                (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)

Non-GAAP financial measures
 and reconciliation:
 GAAP income from
  operations                $   2,185  $  4,366  $   5,967  $   9,221
   Add: Fair value stock-
    based compensation              -       205          -        569
                            ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Non-GAAP income from
  operations                $   2,185  $  4,571  $   5,967  $   9,790
                            ========== ========= ========== ==========

 GAAP net income
  attributable to common
  stockholders              $   2,199  $  3,136  $   6,001  $   6,093
   Add: Fair value stock-
    based compensation, net
    of tax                          -       120          -        333
                            ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Non-GAAP net income        $   2,199  $  3,256  $   6,001  $   6,426
                            ========== ========= ========== ==========

                            ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
 Diluted non-GAAP net
  income per share          $    0.09  $   0.10  $    0.24  $    0.23
                            ========== ========= ========== ==========
 Shares used in per share
  calculation                  24,879    32,502     24,676     28,044
                            ---------- --------- ---------- ----------
                    SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES, INC
                       STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (in thousands)

                                                     Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,
                                                     -----------------
                                                       2005     2006
                                                     -------- --------
                                                        (Unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net income                                           $ 6,029  $ 6,093
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
 provided by operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization expense                1,660    2,389
  Deferred income taxes                                    -    2,375
  Provision for doubtful accounts                         21       39
  Stock-based compensation                                69      722
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Accounts receivable                                 (2,854)  (3,956)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets             (388)    (482)
  Other assets                                             -      915
  Accounts payable                                     1,025     (257)
  Accrued expenses                                     1,962      387
  Due to a related party                                (399)    (577)
  Deferred revenues                                      163     (269)
                                                     -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities              7,288    7,379

Investing activities:
Purchases of fixed assets                             (1,682)  (3,691)
Employees' repayment of notes                            536        -
Purchases of marketable securities available for
 sale                                                   (627)  (1,558)
Sale of marketable securities available for sale         578    3,037
                                                     -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities                 (1,195)  (2,212)

Financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock - related
 party                                                     -    1,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                3       62
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of
 offering costs                                            -   45,557
Proceeds from the exercise of over-allotment option
 , net of offering costs                                   -    7,102
Repayments of equipment loan                            (500)    (500)
                                                     -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (497)  53,221
                                                     -------- --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents              5,596   58,388
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year         3,404    8,786
                                                     -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period           $ 9,000  $67,174
                                                     ======== ========


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest                               $   102  $    80
                                                     ======== ========
Cash paid for income taxes                           $    86  $ 1,489
                                                     ======== ========
Accretion of redeemable convertible preferred stock  $    28  $     -
                                                     ======== ========
Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock $     -  $34,936
                                                     ======== ========

CONTACT: Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Investors:
Tim Dolan, 617-956-6727
investor@synchronoss.com or
Media:
Stacie Hiras, 908-547-1260
stacie.hiras@synchronoss.com

SOURCE: Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.