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NetSol Technologies Reports Sharply Higher Fiscal 2016 Second-Quarter Results;
Issues Fiscal 2016 Guidance

 

  Total Q2 revenue rose 31% to $16.2 million
     
  Records positive Q2 GAAP EPS of $0.08 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $(0.14) per share last year
     
  Adjusted EPS increases to $0.32 per diluted share in the quarter, and adjusted EPS of $0.46 per diluted share for the first six months of 2016
     
  Expects minimum total net revenue of $62 million for fiscal 2016, GAAP profitability and adjusted EPS growth for the fiscal year

 

- Conference Call Scheduled Today at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT) -

 

CALABASAS, Calif. – February 11, 2016NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWK), a global business services and enterprise application solutions provider, today announced results for its fiscal 2016 second quarter ended December 31, 2015.

 

Total net revenues for the 2016 second quarter rose 31% to $16.2 million from $12.4 million in the same period last year. The increase reflected strength in total services revenue, which includes growing services delivered to major clients as well as our joint-venture companies, rising to $12.2 million from $6.9 million last year. License fees were approximately $710,000, compared with $2.1 million last year, with the year-over-year difference relating to sales mix. Total maintenance fees, which include related-party (joint-venture) maintenance fees, remained consistent at $3.3 million for both 2015 and 2014.

 

On a GAAP basis, net income for the second quarter improved to $875,000, or $0.08 per diluted share, as compared with a net loss of $1.4 million, or $(0.14) per share, in the second quarter of 2015.

 

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA (which adds back stock-based compensation expense) for the second quarter of 2016 was $3.3 million, or adjusted EPS of $0.32 per diluted share, as compared with adjusted EBITDA of $1.4 million, or adjusted EPS of $0.14 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2015.

 

 
 

 

The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most comparable financial measure based upon GAAP, as well as a further explanation of adjusted EBITDA, is included in the financial tables at the end of this press release.

 

Following is additional detail for the quarter:

 

  As a percentage of total revenue, total cost of revenue for the second quarter of 2016 decreased to 50% from 60% of total revenues for the same period last year;
     
  Gross profit rose to $8.0 million from $5.0 million last year; and
     
  Operational expenses were nearly flat year-over-year, with an increase in selling and marketing expenses related to new business efforts, offset by a decrease in general and administrative expenses as a result of cost rationalization initiatives.

 

“NetSol is at an important inflection point, with leverage continuing to build in our business model as a result of multiple large contracts underway,” said Najeeb Ghauri, CEO of NetSol. “As we implement agreements already signed in Europe, along with the recently announced 12-country NFS AscentTM implementation, we anticipate a strong year ahead.”

 

Naeem Ghauri, president and head of global sales, commenting on the recent contract valued at more than $100 million said, “The new contract is just beginning to contribute revenue to our overall revenue mix, and is expected to ramp up steadily in the fiscal 2016 third and fourth quarter, and then sharply in fiscal 2017. Additionally, our sales pipeline is robust, benefitting from recent wins that provide strong reference points to leverage in our marketing efforts.”

 

For the first six months of fiscal 2016, total revenue advanced to $29.5 million from $22.6 million for the same period one year ago. The company reported GAAP net income of $464,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the first six months of fiscal 2016, versus a net loss of $3.2 million, or $(0.34) per diluted share, for the same period last year. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA rose to $4.8 million, or adjusted EPS of $0.46 per diluted share for the first six months of fiscal 2016, from $2.4 million, or adjusted EPS of $0.26 per diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2015.

 

At December 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents were approximately $14.0 million, versus $14.2 million at June 30, 2015. Accounts receivable and accounts receivable, net-related party combined were $11.8 million, up from approximately $10 million at June 30, 2015. The quality of receivables remains strong.

 

 
 

 

Fiscal 2016 Business Outlook

 

The company currently expects minimum revenue of $62 million for fiscal 2016, with positive GAAP earnings per share and continued adjusted EPS growth. NetSol is currently conducting its mid-year budget review, and will provide further detail at the appropriate time.

 

Fiscal 2016 Second Quarter Conference Call

 

  When: Thursday, February 11, 2016
     
  Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
     
  Phone: 1-844-868-9327 (domestic)
    1-412-317-6595 (international)
     
  Note: Once connected, please ask to be joined into the NetSol Technologies call.

 

A live webcast will be available online within the investor relations section of NetSol’s website at http://www.netsoltech.com. A replay of the webcast will be available one hour following conclusion of the live call, and will be archived for one year.

 

About NetSol Technologies

 

NetSol Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWK) is a worldwide provider of IT and enterprise software solutions primarily serving the global leasing and financing industry. The Company’s suite of applications are backed by 40 years of domain expertise and supported by a committed team of more than 1000 professionals placed in eight strategically located support and delivery centers throughout the world.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the development of the Company’s products and services and future operation results, including statements regarding the Company that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words “expects,” “anticipates,” variations of such words, and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect the Company’s actual results include the progress and costs of the development of products and services and the timing of the market acceptance. The subject Companies expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based.

 

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NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   As of
December 31, 2015
   As of
June 30, 2015
 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $13,986,773   $14,168,957 
Restricted cash   90,000    90,000 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $487,937 and $524,565   6,025,334    6,480,344 
Accounts receivable, net - related party   5,749,523    3,491,899 
Revenues in excess of billings   5,061,568    5,267,275 
Other current assets   2,671,613    2,012,190 
Total current assets   33,584,811    31,510,665 
Property and equipment, net   23,251,920    25,119,634 
Intangible assets, net   20,877,711    22,815,467 
Goodwill   9,516,568    9,516,568 
Total assets  $87,231,010   $88,962,334 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $5,907,103   $5,952,561 
Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases   3,767,193    3,896,353 
Unearned revenues   3,546,819    4,897,327 
Common stock to be issued   88,324    88,324 
Total current liabilities   13,309,439    14,834,565 
Long term loans and obligations under capitalized leases; less current maturities   273,109    487,492 
Total liabilities   13,582,548    15,322,057 
Commitments and contingencies          
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized;   -    - 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 14,500,000 shares authorized; 10,418,350 shares issued and 10,391,071 outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and 10,307,826 shares issued and 10,280,547 outstanding as of June 30, 2015   104,184    103,078 
Additional paid-in-capital   119,890,798    119,209,807 
Treasury stock (27,279 shares)   (415,425)   (415,425)
Accumulated deficit   (40,262,084)   (40,726,121)
Stock subscription receivable   (1,139,672)   (1,204,603)
Other comprehensive loss   (18,546,296)   (17,167,100)
Total NetSol stockholders’ equity   59,631,505    59,799,636 
Non-controlling interest   14,016,957    13,840,641 
Total stockholders’ equity   73,648,462    73,640,277 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity  $87,231,010   $88,962,334 

 

 
 

 

NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Operations

 

   For the Three Months   For the Six Months 
   Ended December 31,   Ended December 31, 
   2015   2014   2015   2014 
Net Revenues:                    
License fees  $709,691   $2,100,715   $1,903,045   $3,685,268 
Maintenance fees   3,240,472    3,276,125    6,252,710    5,984,653 
Services   9,574,104    5,378,584    16,327,977    9,627,664 
Maintenance fees - related party   31,755    53,462    189,986    193,575 
Services - related party   2,635,675    1,543,718    4,823,083    3,088,595 
Total net revenues   16,191,697    12,352,604    29,496,801    22,579,755 
                     
Cost of revenues:                    
Salaries and consultants   4,925,565    4,298,900    9,925,455    8,415,117 
Travel   754,009    590,353    1,235,462    1,012,224 
Depreciation and amortization   1,461,466    1,800,753    2,935,701    3,602,320 
Other   1,022,682    662,046    1,961,479    1,336,909 
Total cost of revenues   8,163,722    7,352,052    16,058,097    14,366,570 
                     
Gross profit   8,027,975    5,000,552    13,438,704    8,213,185 
                     
Operating expenses:                    
Selling and marketing   2,002,990    1,574,955    3,701,394    2,707,315 
Depreciation and amortization   285,616    438,003    576,788    1,018,776 
General and administrative   3,536,676    3,911,754    6,902,723    7,587,509 
Research and development cost   117,924    80,437    229,994    146,702 
Total operating expenses   5,943,206    6,005,149    11,410,899    11,460,302 
                     
Income (loss) from operations   2,084,769    (1,004,597)   2,027,805    (3,247,117)
                     
Other income and (expenses)                    
Loss on sale of assets   (2,333)   (69,543)   (14,206)   (80,595)
Interest expense   (72,156)   (47,265)   (140,329)   (120,358)
Interest income   35,299    106,078    87,411    163,997 
Loss on foreign currency exchange transactions   (134,527)   (421,082)   (248,246)   (341,862)
Other income   120,684    18,162    174,998    18,541 
Total other income (expenses)   (53,033)   (413,650)   (140,372)   (360,277)
                     
Net income (loss) before income taxes   2,031,736    (1,418,247)   1,887,433    (3,607,394)
Income tax provision   (273,275)   (87,683)   (348,498)   (127,759)
Net income (loss)    1,758,461    (1,505,930)   1,538,935    (3,735,153)
Non-controlling interest   (883,396)   138,764    (1,074,898)   529,961 
Net income (loss) attributable to NetSol  $875,065   $(1,367,166)  $464,037   $(3,205,192)
                     
Net income (loss) per common share                    
Basic  $0.08   $(0.14)  $0.05   $(0.34)
Diluted  $0.08   $(0.14)  $0.04   $(0.34)
                     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding                    
Basic   10,308,186    9,654,334    10,294,760    9,433,829 
Diluted   10,548,922    9,654,334    10,535,496    9,433,829 

 

 
 

 

NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

   For the Six Months 
   Ended December 31, 
   2015   2014 
Cash flows from operating activities:           
Net income (loss)  $1,538,935   $(3,735,156)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   3,512,489    4,621,096 
Provision for bad debts   37,043    - 
Loss on sale of assets   14,206    80,595 
Stock issued for services   326,019    606,536 
Fair market value of warrants and stock options granted   145,716    311,244 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:           
Accounts receivable   111,967    (2,279,774)
Accounts receivable - related party   (2,383,828)   40,907 
Revenues in excess of billing   535,937    (765,672)
Other current assets   (758,802)   286,838 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   142,008    59 
Unearned revenue   (1,190,072)   4,857,469 
Net cash provided by operating activities    2,031,618    4,024,142 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:           
Purchases of property and equipment   (1,177,443)   (1,772,866)
Sales of property and equipment   357,933    179,904 
Purchase of non-controlling interest in subsidiaries   (347,623)   (577,222)
Net cash used in investing activities    (1,167,133)   (2,170,184)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:           
Proceeds from sale of common stock   64,931    1,610,000 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants   194,680    116,400 
Restricted cash   -    2,438,844 
Dividend paid by subsidiary to non-controlling interest   -    (780,106)
Proceeds from bank loans   306,750    57,405 
Payments on capital lease obligations and loans - net   (530,733)   (2,867,974)
Net cash provided by financing activities    35,628    574,569 
Effect of exchange rate changes    (1,082,297)   (404,696)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    (182,184)   2,023,831 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period   14,168,957    11,462,695 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $13,986,773   $13,486,526 

 

 
 

 

NetSol Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation to GAAP

 

   Three Months   Three Months   Six Months   Six Months 
   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended 
   December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014   December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
                 
Net Income (loss) before preferred dividend, per GAAP  $875,065   $(1,367,166)  $464,037   $(3,205,192)
Income Taxes   273,275    87,683    348,498    127,759 
Depreciation and amortization   1,747,082    2,238,756    3,512,489    4,621,096 
Interest expense   72,156    47,265    140,329    120,358 
Interest (income)   (35,299)   (106,078)   (87,411)   (163,997)
EBITDA  $2,932,279   $900,460   $4,377,942   $1,500,024 
Add back:                    
Non-cash stock-based compensation   393,985    471,996    471,735    917,780 
Adjusted EBITDA  $3,326,264   $1,372,456   $4,849,677   $2,417,804 
                     
Adjusted EBITDA margin   20.54%   11.11%   16.44%   10.71%
                     
Weighted Average number of shares outstanding                    
Basic   10,308,186    9,654,334    10,294,760    9,433,829 
Diluted   10,548,922    9,654,334    10,535,497    9,433,829 
                     
Basic adjusted EBITDA  $0.32   $0.14   $0.47   $0.26 
Diluted adjusted EBITDA  $0.32   $0.14   $0.46   $0.26 

 

From time to time, NetSol may refer to Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and Stock-based Compensation) and “non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS or Adjusted EPS” in its conference calls and discussions with investors and analysts in connection with the company’s reported historical financial results. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), is not derived in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered by the reader as an alternative to net income (the most comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA). Non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS or Adjusted EPS does not measure diluted EPS as defined by GAAP, is not derived in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered by the reader as an alternative to reported diluted EPS. The reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are included in the above table. NetSol’s management believes that Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS are helpful as an indicator of the current financial performance of the company. NetSol also adjusts for non-cash items, such as stock-based compensation as we believe these are not representative of our ongoing operating performance and we believe excluding these costs provide a useful metric by which to compare performance from period to period. Management strongly encourages investors to review the company’s consolidated financial statements in their entirety and to not rely on any single financial measure in evaluating the company.