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Support.com Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Thursday, 05 November 2020 04:05 PM

Support.com, Inc.

Topic:
Earnings

SUNNYVALE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 5, 2020 / Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT), a leader in customer and technical support solutions delivered by home-based employees, today reported unaudited financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Q3 2020 Financial Summary

For the third quarter of 2020, total revenue was $10.3 million, a decrease of $4.9 million or 32 percent compared to revenues of $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2019 and down $0.7 million or 6 percent compared to revenues of $11.0 million in the second quarter of 2020. The decrease in revenues from the prior quarter was primarily due to the migration of services in one line of business from one of our major customers to a country where Support.com did not offer services. This migration was complete in the quarter ending June 30, 2020.

We recorded net loss of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, in the third quarter of 2020, compared to net income of $1.6 million, or $0.08 per share, in the third quarter of 2019 and net income of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per share, in the second quarter of 2020.

Key changes in our net income (loss) included the following:

  • Gross profit was $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $4.6 million in the third quarter of 2019 and $3.9 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Gross profit margin of 30% remained relatively flat compared with the same quarter of 2019 and declined by 5 percentage points when compared to the second quarter of 2020.
  • Operating expenses were $3.7 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2019 and $3.4 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • In the third quarter of 2020, the company incurred $0.7 million in one-time transition-related costs as we re-focus on building an enterprise-ready leader in homesourcing™.

Balance Sheet Information

At September 30, 2020, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $29.7 million, compared with $44.8 million at September 30, 2019, $26.4 million at December 31, 2019 and relatively flat compared to the prior quarter. The year-over-year decrease was primarily attributable to the previously discussed $10.0 million legal-settlement payment in the second quarter of 2019 and the $19.1 million special distribution to shareholders in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Total assets as of September 30, 2020 were $39.1 million and total stockholders' equity was $34.0 million.

Management Commentary

"Q3, 2020 was a quarter of accomplishments for us as Support.com embarked on our transition from a consumer-focused to an enterprise-focused company, with global delivery capabilities on our homesourcing platform," said Lance Rosenzweig, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are assembling a world-class team that will help the company execute on the substantial opportunity in front of us in the large and growing outsourced CRM industry, through on-demand, globally scalable home-based experts located anywhere."

"As we look to 2021, we will focus relentlessly on building a global homesourcing organization and value-added partnerships with our clients. We will drive toward expanding relationships with existing clients and diversifying our revenue mix by adding new clients in verticals such as healthcare, financial services, next-gen retail, and media and communications. Our sales pipeline is growing, and we are excited and optimistic at our opportunities ahead."

Support.com will not host a conference call discussing the Company's third quarter results, but is contemplating hosting earnings calls starting in 2021. For more information, please visit the Investor Relations section of the Support.com website at Support.com/about-us/investor-relations/.

About Support.com

Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPRT) is a leading provider of customer and technical support solutions delivered by home-based employees. For more than twenty years, the company has achieved stellar results for global enterprise clients and top-tier businesses. Support.com's proven, omnichannel solutions have been specifically designed and optimized for the homesourcing environment, resulting in industry-leading NPS scores and first call resolution rates. The company efficiently meets changing client needs through its highly scalable, global network of home-based employees and secure, proprietary, cloud-based platforms. For more information, please visit www.support.com.

Support.com, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, visit http://www.support.com/about-us/careers.

© 2020 Support.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Support.com and the Support.com logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Support.com, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, all statements relating to expected financial performance (including without limitation statements involving growth and projections of revenue, margin, profitability, income (loss) from continuing operations, income (loss) per share from continuing operations, cash usage or generation, cash balance as of any future date, capital structure and other financial items); the plans and objectives of management for future operations, customer relationships, products, services or investments; personnel matters; and future performance in economic and other terms. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and information that involve a number of uncertainties and risks that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, our ability to retain and grow major programs, our ability to expand and diversify our customer base, our ability to maintain and grow revenue, any acquisitions we may make, including integrating acquired companies with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions, our ability to successfully develop new products and services, our ability to manage our workforce, our ability to operate in markets that are subject to extensive regulations, such as support for home security systems, our ability to control expenses and achieve desired margins, our ability to maintain or improve gross margin, our dependence on a small number of customers and partners, our ability to attract, train and retain talented employees, potential intellectual property, class action or other litigation, fluctuations in government laws and regulations, our ability to utilize and realize the value of our net operating loss carryforwards and how they could be substantially limited or permanently impaired, given our current market capitalization and cash position, our ability to execute the cost reduction program involving the planned actions on the expected schedule, our ability to achieve the cost savings expected in connection with the cost reduction plan, the ultimate effect of any such cost reductions on our financial results, any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer warranty and/or indemnification claims; and our ability to manage the effects of the cost reduction plan on our workforce and other operations. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result. More information on these risks and other potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.

Investor Contact

Jacob Moelter
[email protected]

SUPPORT.COM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

             
 
  September 30,     December 31,  
 
  2020(1)     2019(2)  
 
           
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
  $ 29,685     $ 26,414  
Accounts receivable, net
    6,808       9,398  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    503       728  
Total current assets
    36,996       36,540  
Property and equipment, net
    1,141       533  
Intangible assets, net
    250       250  
Other assets
    711       717  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 39,098     $ 38,040  
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued compensation
  $ 2,457     $ 1,887  
Other accrued liabilities
    860       1,001  
Short-term deferred revenue
    918       1,193  
Total current liabilities
    4,235       4,081  
Other long-term liabilities
    903       792  
Total liabilities
    5,138       4,873  
 
               
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock
    2       2  
Additional paid-in-capital
    250,575       250,092  
Treasury stock
    (5,297 )     (5,297 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,497 )     (2,380 )
Accumulated deficit
    (208,823 )     (209,250 )
Total stockholders' equity
    33,960       33,167  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 39,098     $ 38,040  
                 

Note 1: Amounts are subject to completion of management's customary closing and review procedures.
Note 2: Derived from audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.

SUPPORT.COM, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

 
  Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
 
  September 30, 2020 (1)     June 30, 2020     September 30, 2019     September 30, 2020     September 30, 2019  
 
                             
Revenue:
                             
Services
  9,873     10,606     14,327     31,990     46,698  
Software and other
    465       428       922       1,331       3,310  
Total revenue
    10,338       11,034       15,249       33,321       40,008  
 
                                       
Cost of revenue:
                                       
Cost of services
    7,182       7,136       10,582       22,003       37,065  
Cost of software and other
    84       36       26       149       119  
Total cost of revenue
    7,266       7,172       10,608       22,152       37,184  
Gross profit
    3,072       3,862       4,641       11,169       12,824  
Operating expenses:
                                       
Engineering and IT
    853       968       1,132       2,861       2,796  
Sales and marketing
    544       517       485       1,874       1,315  
General and administrative
    2,331       1,904       1,685       6,288       5,671  
Total operating expenses
    3,728       3,389       3,302       11,023       9,782  
 
                                       
Income from operations
    (656 )     473       1,339       146       3,042  
 
                                       
Interest income and other, net
    89       173       265       346       817  
 
                                       
Income before income taxes
    (567 )     646       1,604       492       3,859  
 
                                       
Income tax provision
    (13 )     29       11       65       170  
 
                                       
Net income
  (554 )   617     1,593     427     3,689  
 
                                       
Net earnings per share
                                       
Basic
  (0.03 )   0.03     0.08     0.02     0.19  
Diluted
  (0.03 )   0.03     0.08     0.02     0.19  
 
                                       
Shares used in computing per share amounts
                                       
Basic
    19,242       19,054       19,011       19,121       18,977  
Diluted
    19,242       19,352       19,045       19,302       19,026  
 
                                       

SOURCE: Support.com, Inc.

Topic:
Earnings
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