Full Year Revenue and EBITDA Increase to Record Levels Despite Lower Fourth Quarter Revenues
MORRISVILLE, NC / ACCESSWIRE / March 4, 2015 / Issuer Direct Corporation (NYSE MKT:ISDR), a market leader and innovator of disclosure management solutions and cloud-based compliance technologies, today reported its operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014. The results for 2014 include contribution from PrecisionIR, which was acquired by Issuer Direct on August 22, 2013 and Accesswire, which was acquired on October 29, 2014. The Company will host an investor conference call at 4:30 ET today, to discuss operating results and relevant topics of interest.
Key Financial Metrics for the Full Year 2014 Include:
- Annual revenues increased 54% year-over-year, reaching $13.6 million;
- Gross profit increased 53% year-over-year reaching $9.6 million;
- Non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.86 compared to $0.71 in 2013;
- Purchased all of the assets of Accesswire for $1.84 million comprising $1.7 million in cash and common stock valued at $140,000, both paid at closing;
- The Company generated cash flows from operations of $1.5 million, and therefore recorded positive cash flows from operations for the seventh consecutive year.
Key Financial Metrics for the three months ended December 31, 2014 Include:
- Revenues decreased 9% during the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the same period of 2013 to $3.3 million;
- Gross profit decreased 10% during the three months ended December 31, 2014 as compared to the same period of 2013 to $2.3 million;
- However, Non-GAAP earnings per share increased to $0.20 compared to $0.16 in the same period of 2013.
Please refer to the tables below for the calculation of EBITDA and the reconciliation of GAAP income and earnings per share to Non-GAAP income and earnings per share.
Brian R. Balbirnie, Chief Executive Officer of Issuer Direct commented, "We were disappointed by our operating results for the fourth quarter which were driven by lower revenues in our core disclosure and annual report service businesses. In contrast however, we saw growth in our market data cloud and news services businesses compared to the same quarter a year ago. We believe our revenues are reflective of what the industry is also experiencing – lower demands for printed material as well as compliance technologies making the reporting process more efficient, therefore, less expensive. To address this, we have upgraded and migrated a good portion of our installed base to a digital only platform; this natural progression will create a shift in our business as we focus on higher gross margin business."
Mr. Balbirnie, further commented, "Our 2014 revenues increased 54%, gross margins held strong at 70%, with EBITDA margins at 19% of total revenues. In 2015, we plan to expand our sales and marketing teams, continue to advance our technology platform and ramp up our shareholder communications business with the existing momentum of Accesswire, with a goal of increasing both our average revenue per client and our total number of clients during 2015."
Mr. Balbirnie continued, "the acquisition of Accesswire is also providing us with a compelling entry point to expand our shareholder communications business and our customer base. At the same time, we are planning the release of technology upgrades and added features that will prove beneficial to growing our disclosure management and software licensing business. With a full suite of offerings, we believe we have significant opportunities to cross-sell between the business lines to increase the revenue pull-through per customer and expand our relationships. We expect to combine top-line growth with diligent cost controls, and equally as important, we expect to continue to deliver positive cash flow from operations for 2015."
Financial Results for the Twelve Months ended December 31, 2014:
Total revenues increased by $4.8 million, or 54%, to $13.6 million during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2014, as compared to $8.8 million during the same period of 2013, driven largely by the acquisition of PrecisionIR.
Gross profit was $9.6 million, or a gross profit margin of 70%, for the year, compared to $6.3 million, or a 71% gross profit margin, last year.
Operating income was $1.5 million compared to $1.7 million in the same period of last year. Operating expenses included an increase in non-cash depreciation and amortization expense for the full year to $1.1 million compared to $494,179 during 2013. The increase is due primarily due to amortization charges for intangible assets recorded as a result of the acquisitions of PrecisionIR and Accesswire, as well as increased depreciation as a result of the Company's decision to exercise an early termination clause on an office lease in Chesterfield, VA.
EBITDA for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2014 was $2.6 million compared to $2.2 million in the same period of last year.
Non-GAAP net income, excluding amortization of intangible assets, stock based compensation, integration of acquisition costs, non-cash interest expense, and tax impact of adjustments, was $1.8 million or $0.86 per diluted share, an increase of 28% as compared to $1.4 million or $0.71 per diluted share in the same period of 2013.
On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income of $42,126, or $0.02 per diluted share compared to $628,577, or $0.31 per diluted share in the same period of 2013. Net income during the 12 months ended December 31, 2014 includes $1.2 million of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense, and $1.5 million of non-cash interest expense associated with debt obtained to finance the acquisition of PrecisionIR. Included in the non-cash interest expense for 2014 was a charge of $323,250 that was recorded upon the conversion of notes payable with a principal balance of $833,327 into common stock. The remaining principal balance on convertible notes payable is $1,666,673, which is due on August 22, 2015. Therefore, the Company will not have any further interest charges related to these notes beyond the third quarter of 2015.
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2014:
Total revenues decreased by $329,090 or 9%, to $3.3 million during the three-month period ended December 31, 2014, as compared to $3.6 million during the same period of 2013. The decrease in revenue is largely due to a decline in a portion of its shareholder communications revenue associated with its Annual Report Service (ARS) offerings, as issuers shift from hard copy to digital fulfillment of annual reports and investor information. Going forward, management expects an increase in shareholder communication gross margin percentage due to more favorable margins for digital processing, and also due to revenues and margins from the Company's news distribution services as result of the acquisition of Accesswire.
Gross profit was $2.3 million, or a gross profit margin of 70%, for the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to $2.6 million, or 71% gross profit margin, for the fourth quarter of 2013. Net operating income was $231,094 compared to $377,841 in the fourth quarter of last year.
Fourth quarter EBITDA was $560,153 compared to $660,807 in the same quarter last year.
Non-GAAP net income, excluding amortization of intangible assets, stock based compensation, integration of acquisition costs, non-cash interest expense, and tax impact of adjustments, was $441,374 or $0.20 per diluted share, an increase of 31% compared to $337,371 or $0.16 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2013.
On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net loss of $65,129 or ($0.03) per diluted share compared to $67,361 or ($0.03) per diluted share in the same period of 2013. Net loss during the fourth quarter of 2014 includes $329,059 of non-cash depreciation and amortization expense, and $603,565 of non-cash interest expense associated with debt obtained to finance the acquisition of PrecisionIR.
Non-GAAP Information
Certain non-GAAP financial measures are included in this press release. In the calculation of these measures, the Company generally excludes certain items such as amortization and impairment of acquired intangibles, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, unusual, non-recurring gains and charges and non-cash interest expense. The Company believes that excluding such items provides investors and management with a representation of the Company's core operating performance and with information useful in assessing its prospects for the future and underlying trends in the Company's operating expenditures and continuing operations. Management uses such non-GAAP measures to evaluate financial results and manage operations. The release and the attachments to this release provide a reconciliation of each of the non-GAAP measures referred to in this release to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered a substitute for the corresponding GAAP financial statements and investors should evaluate them carefully. These non-GAAP financial measures may differ materially from the non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.
Conference Call Information
To participate in the conference call, please dial 877.407.8133 (international callers dial 201.689.8040) approximately five minutes prior to 4:30 p.m. eastern time (EDT). Additionally, you can listen to the event online at http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=173043.
A replay of the conference call will be available two hours after completion of the call until Friday, March 20, 2015. To access the replay, dial 201.612.7415 and enter the conference I.D. # 13602665.
About Issuer Direct Corporation:
Issuer Direct is a disclosure management and targeted communications company. Our integrated platform provides tools, technologies and services that enable our clients to disclose and disseminate information through our network. With a focus on corporate issuers, the Company alleviates the complexity of maintaining compliance with its integrated portfolio of products and services that enhance companies' ability to efficiently produce and distribute their financial and business communications both online and in print.
Learn more about Issuer Direct today: http://ir.issuerdirect.com/tearsheet/html/isdr
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Issuer Direct Corporation
Brian R. Balbirnie
919-481-4000
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Brett Maas
Hayden IR
(646) 536-7331
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James Carbonara
Hayden IR
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SOURCE: Issuer Direct Corporation