Commtouch Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH), a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services, today announced its third quarter 2013 financial results for the period ending September 30, 2013.

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Third Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights:

• Revenues in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) totaled $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $8.1 million for the sequential second quarter of 2013 and $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2012.
• Non-GAAP revenues totaled $8.1 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $8.2 million for the sequential second quarter of 2013 and $5.6 million in the third quarter of 2012. The difference between non-GAAP and GAAP revenue is derived from the fact that deferred revenues consolidated from acquired companies are recorded based on fair value rather than book value for GAAP purposes.
• GAAP net loss for the third quarter was $0.9 million compared to net loss of $0.7 million for the sequential second quarter of 2013 and net income of $0.0 million in the third quarter of 2012. Third quarter 2013 results include an acquisition related earn out adjustment of $0.3 million and reorganization expenses of $0.1 million. Second quarter 2013 results included an acquisition related earn out adjustment of $0.3 million and a $0.1 million net litigation settlement in favor of the company related to contractual issues.
• GAAP net loss per diluted share for the third quarter was $0.03, compared to a net loss of $0.03 for the sequential second quarter of 2013 and GAAP earnings per share of $0.00 in the third quarter of 2012. Third quarter and second quarter 2013 results include the aforementioned adjustments and expenses.
• Non-GAAP net income for the third quarter 2013 was $0.3 million compared to $0.1 million for the sequential second quarter of 2013 and $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2012.
• Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share for the third quarter 2013 were $0.01, compared to $0.00 for the sequential second quarter of 2013 and $0.03 in the third quarter of 2012.
• Cash used by operating activities during the quarter was $1.0 million.
• Cash as of September 30, 2013 was $4.0 million, compared to $5.0 million as of June 30, 2013.
• After quarter end, the company signed a new credit facility with a U.S. based bank for up to $7.5 million dollars. This facility replaces the previous line of credit that was outstanding as of September 30, 2013.

"We are pleased with our third quarter performance and the continued demand for our cloud-based detection services globally," said Shlomi Yanai, chief executive officer at Commtouch. "Our cloud-based Web security solution is in lab trials with key customers and on track for commercial launch in the fourth quarter. In support of this launch, we made several key hires and expanded our sales and marketing organization globally."

"Our recent streamlining efforts have improved the company's cost structure and yielded measurable results with a significant sequential increase in both gross and operating margins," said Brian Briggs, chief financial officer at Commtouch. "Moreover, we completed the core portions of the integration of our Q4 2012 acquisitions during the third quarter."

For information regarding the non-GAAP financial measures discussed in this release, please see "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" and "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Information."

Business Highlights:

• During the third quarter, Commtouch announced that it was selected by Web.com to provide anti-spam and virus protection services to its base of millions of small business customers. Web.com will integrate Commtouch's Inbound Anti-Spam, Outbound Spam Protection and Virus Outbreak Detection services into its email infrastructure.
• Commtouch plans to launch its new cloud-based Web security solutions in the fourth quarter. These new solutions, which are built on Commtouch's market leading security detection services, will focus on easy to provision and use Web security cloud services and will be delivered by the company's partners as private label services.
• Commtouch remains on track with the research and development of a new APT service in the coming months.
• Joy Nemitz joined Commtouch as Chief Marketing Officer in the third quarter.  Joy brings significant software and cloud experience including senior strategic marketing and business development roles at VeriSign and Synchronoss. Ms. Nemitz received a Master of Science degree from Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.
• Commtouch continued to consolidate its corporate functions to its East Coast headquarters and as part of these efforts brought Sue Lee on board as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.  Sue brings a wealth of public company experience, including as counsel for Genzyme Corporation and vice president, business and legal affairs for MTV Networks. Ms. Lee received a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University.

Business Outlook

Based on current expectations, Commtouch is reaffirming its financial outlook for the full year 2013. The company continues to anticipate full year 2013 revenue between $32.0 million and $33.0 million, an increase of approximately 34% to 38% compared with full year 2012. Full year 2013 GAAP net loss is expected to be less than $2.0 million and non-GAAP net income is expected to be greater than $1.5 million.

The above outlook is as of the date of this release, and the company undertakes no obligation to update its estimates in the future. 

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude: stock based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets, executive termination costs, deferred taxes, acquisition related costs, restructuring charges associated with consolidating general and administrative functions and adjustments to earn-out obligations. The purpose of such adjustments is to give an indication of the company's performance exclusive of non-cash charges and other items that are considered by management to be outside of the company's core operating results. The company's non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures, and should be read only in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Company management regularly uses supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage and evaluate our business and make operating decisions.

These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. The company believes this adjustment is useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of our business. The company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide consistent and comparable measures to help investors understand the company's current and future operating cash flow performance. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliation between results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Consolidated Statements of Income. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when evaluating the business internally and therefore felt it important to make these non-GAAP adjustments available to investors.

Financial Results Conference Call

The company has scheduled a conference call later today, November 14, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ET to review the third quarter 2013 highlights, as well as walk through a strategic overview and evolution of the company's growth strategy.

To participate, please call one of the following teleconferencing numbers by dialing in at least 10 minutes before the conference call commences. If you are unable to connect using the toll-free numbers, please try the international dial-in number.

US Dial-in Number: 1-877-407-8289
Israel Dial-in Number: 1-80-940-6247
International Dial-in Number: 1-201-689-8341
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10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 5:00 p.m. Israel Time

The call will be simultaneously webcast live from a link on Commtouch's website at www.commtouch.com.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a webcast replay of the call will be available from the day after the call in the investor relations section of Commtouch's corporate website.

About Commtouch

Commtouch® (NASDAQ: CTCH) is a leading provider of Internet security technology and cloud-based services for vendors and service providers, increasing the value and profitability of customers' solutions by protecting billions of Internet transactions on a daily basis. With 12 global data centers and renowned technology, Commtouch's email, Web, and antivirus capabilities easily integrate into customers' products and solutions, keeping more than 550 million end users safe. To learn more, visit http://www.commtouch.com.

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