Carbonite Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenues for 2015


BOSTON, Feb. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARB), a leading provider of cloud and hybrid business continuity solutions for small and midsize businesses (SMBs), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. The Company reported:

  • Record revenue of $136.6 million for 2015, an increase of 11% year over year
  • Record bookings of $144.1 million for 2015, an increase of 12% year over year
  • Record revenue of $35.1 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 10% year over year
  • Record bookings of $37.4 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 8% year over year

The Company also reported that both SMB and consumer bookings for 2015 were consistent with expectations. SMB bookings grew 35% over 2014, consistent with expectations of growth greater than 30% and consumer bookings grew 2% consistent with expectations of zero to 5%.  Non-GAAP gross margins and non-GAAP net income per share significantly outperformed expectations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

“2015 was a strong year for Carbonite, driven by the growth in SMB bookings which accounted for 38% of total bookings in 2015 versus 31% in 2014. Now that we have closed the acquisition of EVault, integration will be a top priority as we integrate the two businesses to maximize operational and go-to-market synergies, positioning ourselves for continued growth,” said Anthony Folger, CFO of Carbonite.

“The acquisition of EVault is transformative for Carbonite,” said Mohamad Ali, President and CEO of Carbonite. With EVault, Carbonite now has a complete family of products that address the needs of all sizes of SMBs, positioning us to gain share in the cloud-based backup and disaster recovery market and enter the disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) market - a market with an estimated 30% CAGR through 2018 according to Gartner - with customer-proven solutions. I’m most pleased with how we continue to deliver value above and beyond what our customers expect of us, which is evident by the numerous customer-choice awards we won in 2015. There’s no doubt we’ve hit our stride and after substantial progress made in 2015, we’re well positioned for continued success in the year ahead.”

Fourth Quarter 2015 Results:

  • Revenue for the fourth quarter was $35.1 million, an increase of 10% from $31.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Bookings for the fourth quarter were $37.4 million, an increase of 8% from $34.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.1
  • Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 73.8%, compared to 68.7% in the fourth quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP gross margin was 75.3% in the fourth quarter, compared to 69.5% in the fourth quarter of 2014.2
  • Net loss for the fourth quarter was ($4.6) million, compared to a net loss of ($5.1) million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $3.6 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of ($0.9) million in the fourth quarter of 2014.3
  • Net loss per share for the fourth quarter was ($0.17) (basic and diluted), compared to a net loss per share of ($0.19) (basic and diluted) in the fourth quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.13 (basic and diluted) for the fourth quarter, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.03) (basic and diluted) in the fourth quarter of 2014.3
  • Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $64.9 million as of December 31, 2015, compared to $61.1 million as of December 31, 2014.
  • Cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter was $4.6 million, compared to $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Free cash flow for the fourth quarter was $7.1 million, compared to $7.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.4

Full Year 2015 Results:

  • Revenue for the full year was $136.6 million, an increase of 11% from $122.6 million in 2014.
  • Bookings for the full year were $144.1 million, an increase of 12% from $128.2 million in 2014.1
  • Gross margin for the full year was 71.6%, compared to 68.5% in 2014. Non-GAAP gross margin was 73.1% in the full year, compared to 69.3% in 2014.2
  • Net loss for the full year was ($21.6) million, compared to a net loss of ($9.4) million in 2014. Non-GAAP net income for the full year was $4.1 million, compared to non-GAAP net loss of ($0.1) million in 2014.3
  • Net loss per share for the full year was ($0.80) (basic and diluted), compared to a net loss per share of ($0.35) (basic and diluted) in 2014. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.15 (basic and diluted), for the full year, compared to non-GAAP net loss per share of ($0.00) (basic and diluted) in 2014.3
  • Total cash and investments were $64.9 million as of December 31, 2015, compared to $61.1 million as of December 31, 2014.
  • Cash flow from operations for the full year was $13.2 million, compared to $22.7 million in 2014. Free cash flow for the full year was $14.3 million, compared to $15.1 million in 2014.4

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1 Bookings represent the aggregate dollar value of customer subscriptions received during a period and are calculated as revenue recognized during a particular period plus the change in total deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue recorded in connection with acquisitions, net of foreign exchange during the same period.
2 Non-GAAP gross margin excludes amortization expense on intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related expense.
3 Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share excludes amortization expense on intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, litigation-related expense, restructuring-related expense, acquisition-related expense, hostile takeover-related expense, and CEO transition expense.
4 Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting the cash paid for the purchase of property and equipment and adding the payments related to corporate headquarter relocation, acquisition-related payments, hostile takeover-related payments, CEO transition payments, litigation-related payments and the cash portion of the lease exit charge from net cash provided by operating activities.

An explanation of non-GAAP measures is provided under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below and reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures is provided in the tables at the end of this press release.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2016, non-GAAP revenues are expected to be in the range of $40.0-$45.0 million and non-GAAP net loss per share to be in the range of ($0.07)-($0.05) (basic and diluted).

For the full year of 2016, non-GAAP revenues are expected to be in the range of $175.0-$190.0 million and non-GAAP net income per share to be in the range of $0.09-$0.15 (basic and diluted).

Carbonite’s expectations of non-GAAP net income (loss) per share for the quarter and full year excludes stock-based compensation expense, litigation-related expense, acquisition-related expense, amortization expense on intangible assets and assumes a 2016 effective tax rate of 0% and weighted average shares outstanding of approximately 27.2 million for the quarter and 27.3 million for the full year 2016.

2015 Highlights

Investment in Product and Engineering

In 2015, Carbonite upgraded and refreshed its entire product portfolio of endpoint, server and appliance solutions to meet the changing needs of both consumers and SMBs. This includes updates to

  • Carbonite Pro Prime - which provides administrators the ability to remotely deploy and manage backups for all of the workstations in their organization, simplifying the data protection process and reducing the risk of data loss for SMBs.
  • Carbonite Server Advanced - which includes image backup and bare metal recovery, in addition to support for Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Exchange Online email backup and increased support for Hyper-V VM backup.
  • Mailstore Server - which delivers a fully integrated job scheduler that eliminates the need for third-party scheduling tools, advances support for Microsoft Office 365 and improves search functionality.

Channel Growth

In 2015, Carbonite enhanced its Partner Program with additional tools, training and support as well as financial incentives that will help them improve their business. The Company:

  • Ended 2015 with over 8,200 active reseller partners, an increase of 41% over 2014
  • Added an award-winning regional distributor, Ebertlang in the DACH region
  • Signed agreements with two large IT distributors, ALSO and TD Azlan, in Europe

Industry Recognition

As a result of its renewed focus on product and channel, Carbonite was awarded for its commitment to its customers, receiving the highest honors in more than 15 awards programs throughout the year. Among the most notable achievements include:

  • PC Magazine Business Choice Award - First Place in the Cloud Computing Services SOHO/SMB category
  • International Business Awards - Gold Stevie for Customer Service Department of the year, Silver Stevie for Customer Service Executive of the Year, and Bronze Stevie for Customer Service Team of the Year
  • CRN Partner Program Guide  - 5 Star Winner
  • ChannelPro Readers' Choice Awards - Gold Winner for Best Cloud BDR Solutions

Conference Call and Webcast Information

In conjunction with this announcement, Carbonite will host a conference call on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. EST to review the results. This call will be webcast live and can be found in the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://investor.carbonite.com. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 303-1393 in the United States or (315) 625-3228 internationally with the passcode 18837602.

Following the completion of the call, a recorded replay will be available on the company’s website, http://investor.carbonite.com, under “Events & Presentations” through February 4, 2017.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures including bookings, non-GAAP revenue, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, non-GAAP operating expense and free cash flow. Bookings represent the aggregate dollar value of customer subscriptions received during a period and are calculated as revenue recognized during a particular period plus the change in total deferred revenue, excluding deferred revenue recorded in connection with acquisitions, net of foreign exchange during the same period. Non-GAAP revenue excludes the impact of purchase accounting adjustments.  Non-GAAP gross margin excludes amortization expense on intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related expense. Non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share excludes amortization expense on intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, litigation-related expense, restructuring-related expense, acquisition-related expense, hostile takeover-related expense, and CEO transition expense. Non-GAAP operating expense excludes amortization expense on intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, litigation-related expense, restructuring-related expense, acquisition-related expense, hostile takeover-related expense, and CEO transition expense.  Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting the cash paid for the purchase of property and equipment and adding the payments related to corporate headquarter relocation, acquisition-related payments, hostile takeover-related payments, CEO transition payments, litigation-related payments and the cash portion of the lease exit charge from net cash provided by operating activities.

The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods and uses these measures in financial reports prepared for management and the Company’s board of directors. The Company 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 the Company’s financial measures with other software-as-a-service companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

The Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant items that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents its non-GAAP financial measures in connection with its GAAP results. The Company urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's views as of the date they were first made based on the current intent, belief or expectations, estimates, forecasts, assumptions and projections of the Company and members of our management team. Words such as "expect," "anticipate," "should," "believe," "hope," "target," "project," "goals," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "may," "will," "might," "could," "intend," variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Those statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding guidance on our future financial results and other projections or measures of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company's control. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to profitably attract new customers and retain existing customers, the Company's dependence on the market for cloud backup services, the Company's ability to manage growth, and changes in economic or regulatory conditions or other trends affecting the Internet and the information technology industry. These and other important risk factors are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on www.sec.gov, and elsewhere in any subsequent periodic or current reports filed by us with the SEC. Except as required by applicable law, we do not undertake any obligation to update our forward-looking statements to reflect future events, new information or circumstances.

About Carbonite

Carbonite, Inc. (Nasdaq:CARB) is a leading provider of cloud and hybrid business continuity solutions for small and midsized businesses. Together with our partners, we support more than 1.5 million individuals and small businesses around the world who rely on us to ensure their important data is protected, available and useful. To learn more about the cloud solutions voted #1 by PC Magazine readers, as well as our partner program and our award-winning customer support, visit us at Carbonite.com.

Carbonite, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue$35,065  $31,914  $136,616  $122,620 
Cost of revenue9,196  10,001  38,784  38,567 
Gross profit25,869  21,913  97,832  84,053 
Operating expenses:       
Research and development6,585  6,443  28,085  24,132 
General and administrative11,792  6,514  37,265  17,862 
Sales and marketing12,860  12,821  53,671  49,882 
Restructuring charges120  750  469  762 
Total operating expenses31,357  26,528  119,490  92,638 
Loss from operations(5,488) (4,615) (21,658) (8,585)
Interest and other (expense) income, net(20) (181) 145  (398)
Loss before income taxes(5,508) (4,796) (21,513) (8,983)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(909) 337  102  367 
Net loss$(4,599) $(5,133) $(21,615) $(9,350)
Net loss per share:       
Basic and diluted$(0.17) $(0.19) $(0.80) $(0.35)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:       
Basic and diluted27,120,633  27,022,899  27,187,910  26,816,879 


Carbonite, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 December 31,
2015
 December 31,
2014
Assets   
Current assets   
Cash and cash equivalents$63,936  $46,084 
Marketable securities1,000  15,031 
Trade accounts receivable, net3,736  2,412 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets3,188  5,224 
Restricted cash135  828 
Total current assets71,995  69,579 
Property and equipment, net22,083  25,944 
Other assets167  2,181 
Acquired intangible assets, net8,640  10,322 
Goodwill23,105  23,728 
Total assets$125,990  $131,754 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable$8,384  $7,346 
Accrued expenses11,559  10,506 
Current portion of deferred revenue80,269  75,494 
Total current liabilities100,212  93,346 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion18,434  15,930 
Other long-term liabilities6,271  7,940 
Total liabilities124,917  117,216 
Stockholders’ equity   
Common stock278  272 
Additional paid-in capital165,391  152,920 
Treasury stock, at cost(5,693) (22)
Accumulated deficit(160,943) (139,328)
Accumulated other comprehensive income2,040  696 
Total stockholders’ equity1,073  14,538 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$125,990  $131,754 


Carbonite, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014
Operating activities   
Net loss$(21,615) $(9,350)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization13,634  12,469 
Gain on disposal of equipment(192)  
Accretion of discount on marketable securities(9) (34)
Stock-based compensation expense10,216  6,065 
(Reduction of) provision for reserves on accounts receivable(20) 63 
Other non-cash items, net(100) 506 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition:   
Accounts receivable(1,386) 17 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,019  (830)
Other assets2,029  (1)
Accounts payable2,864  1,952 
Accrued expenses595  1,715 
Other long-term liabilities(1,372) 4,496 
Deferred revenue7,511  5,610 
Net cash provided by operating activities13,174  22,678 
Investing activities   
Purchases of property and equipment(9,730) (14,495)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment286   
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities and derivatives19,149  16,499 
Purchases of marketable securities and derivatives(750) (16,499)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash693  (828)
Payment for acquistion, net of cash acquired(1,325) (15,803)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities8,323  (31,126)
Financing activities   
Proceeds from exercise of stock options2,254  4,239 
Excess tax benefit from equity awards23   
Repurchase of common stock(5,671)  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(3,394) 4,239 
Effect of currency exchange rate changes on cash(251) (99)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents17,852  (4,308)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period46,084  50,392 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$63,936  $46,084 


Carbonite, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
Calculation of Bookings
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenue$35,065  $31,914  $136,616  $122,620 
Add:       
Deferred revenue ending balance98,703  91,424  98,703  91,424 
Impact of foreign exchange58    211   
Less:       
Impact of foreign exchange       
Beginning deferred revenue from acquisitions  1,861    1,861 
Deferred revenue beginning balance96,452  87,001  91,424  84,000 
Change in deferred revenue balance2,309  2,562  7,490  5,563 
Bookings$37,374  $34,476  $144,106  $128,183 


Calculation of Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss) per Share
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net loss$(4,599) $(5,133) $(21,615) $(9,350)
Add:       
Amortization of intangibles530  214  2,005  890 
Stock-based compensation expense2,798  1,770  10,216  6,065 
Litigation-related expense968    6,409  42 
Restructuring-related expense  743  334  743 
Acquisition-related expense3,886  422  5,025  422 
Hostile takeover-related expense  411  1,657  411 
CEO transition expense  683  54  683 
Non-GAAP net income (loss)$3,583  $(890) $4,085  $(94)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:       
Basic and diluted27,120,633  27,022,899  27,187,910  26,816,879 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share:       
Basic and diluted$0.13  $(0.03) $0.15  $ 


Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Gross profit$25,869  $21,913  $97,832  $84,053 
Add:       
Amortization of intangibles327  110  1,281  438 
Stock-based compensation expense206  149  730  539 
Acquisition-related expense8    8   
Non-GAAP gross profit$26,410  $22,172  $99,851  $85,030 
Non-GAAP gross margin75.3% 69.5% 73.1% 69.3%


Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Expense to Non-GAAP Operating Expense
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Research and development$6,585  $6,443  $28,085  $24,132 
Less:       
Stock-based compensation expense260  269  1,171  1,285 
Acquisition-related expense89    340   
Non-GAAP research and development$6,236  $6,174  $26,574  $22,847 
        
General and administrative$11,792  $6,514  $37,265  $17,862 
Less:       
Amortization of intangibles40  39  200  157 
Stock-based compensation expense2,152  1,090  7,226  3,216 
Litigation-related expense966    6,407  42 
Acquisition-related expense4,330  422  5,222  422 
Hostile takeover-related expense  411  1,657  411 
CEO transition expense  683  54  683 
Non-GAAP general and administrative$4,304  $3,869  $16,499  $12,931 
        
Sales and marketing$12,860  $12,821  $53,671  $49,882 
Less:       
Amortization of intangibles163  65  524  295 
Stock-based compensation expense180  262  1,089  1,025 
Litigation-related expense2    2   
Acquisition-related expense59    55   
Non-GAAP sales and marketing$12,456  $12,494  $52,001  $48,562 
        
Restructuring charges$120  $750  $469  $762 
Less:       
Restructuring-related expense  743  334  743 
Non-GAAP restructuring charges$120  $7  $135  $19 


Reconciliation of GAAP Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes to Non-GAAP Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(909) 337  102  367 
Less:       
Acquisition-related expense(600)   (600)  
Non-GAAP provision (benefit) for income taxes$(309) $337  $702  $367 


Calculation of Free Cash Flow
 
 Three Months Ended
December 31,
 Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities$4,634  $7,860  $13,174  $22,678 
Subtract:       
Purchases of property and equipment1,457  3,893  9,730  14,495 
Add:       
Payments related to corporate headquarter relocation  69  1,309  3,872 
Acquisition-related payments509  2,053  1,406  2,053 
Hostile takeover-related payments  100  1,791  100 
CEO transition payments  634  29  634 
Cash portion of lease exit charge101  230  887  230 
Litigation-related payments3,346    5,385   
Free cash flow$7,133  $7,053  $14,251  $15,072 

 


            

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