JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW), a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.
"Web.com's growing business momentum led to revenue and profitability that exceeded the high end of our second quarter guidance," said David Brown, Chairman and CEO of Web.com. "We built upon last quarter's return to positive net customer growth by adding 14,000 net new subscribers in the second quarter, while improving average revenue per user (ARPU) to $13.34. We continue to see the positive effects of stabilizing and improving our domain registry business, combined with the continued solid growth of our broad suite of online marketing solutions designed for small business users."
Brown added, "During the second quarter, Web.com generated a record adjusted EBITDA margin of 29%, which was a primary contributor to our strong and growing cash flow. We are ahead of schedule with respect to using our cash flow to pay down our debt and remain focused on rapidly de-leveraging the company's balance sheet. Our better-than-expected profitability has also provided increased resources for Web.com to invest in initiatives designed to continue accelerating revenue growth. We believe it is clear that our strategy is working and we are in the early stages of benefitting from a combination of growing subscribers, increasing ARPU and customer retention levels that are at an all-time high." Summary of Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results: Second Quarter and Recent Business Highlights: Conference Call Information
Management will host a conference call today, July 31, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss Web.com's second quarter financial results and other matters related to the Company's business and forward looking guidance on selected financial metrics. A live webcast of the call will be available at the "Investor Relations" page of Web.com's website, http://ir.web.com. To access the call, dial 877-407-3982 (domestic) or 201-493-6780 (international). A replay of this conference call will be available for a limited time at 877-870-5176 (domestic) or 858-384-5517 (international). The replay conference ID is 396902. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at http://ir.web.com. About Web.com
Web.com Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWWW) is a leading provider of internet services and online marketing solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB's). Web.com meets the needs of SMBs anywhere along their lifecycle by offering a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration services, website design, logo design, search engine optimization, search engine marketing and local sales leads, general contractor leads, franchise and homeowner association websites, shopping cart software, eCommerce web site design and call center services. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.web.com/. Note to Editors: Web.com is a registered trademark of Web.com
Group, Inc. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the measures in this press release are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of the SEC Regulation G. Web.com believes presenting non-GAAP measures is useful to investors, because it describes the operating performance of the company, excluding some recurring charges that are included in the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Web.com's management uses these non-GAAP measures as important indicators of the Company's past performance and in planning and forecasting performance in future periods. The non-GAAP financial information Web.com presents may not be comparable to similarly-titled financial measures used by other companies, and investors should not consider non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or in substitution for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP. You are encouraged to review the
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures included elsewhere in this press release.
Relative to each of the non-GAAP measures Web.com presents above, management further sets forth its rationale as follows:
In respect of the foregoing, Web.com provides the following supplemental information to provide additional context for the use and consideration of the non-GAAP financial measures used elsewhere in this press release: Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" including, without limitation, statements regarding expected growth in ARPU, the success of our strategy, expected subscriber growth, customer attrition and expected strong cash flow and continued use of it to reduce Web.com's debt balance, that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this presentation that are not historical facts. These statements are sometimes identified by words such as "believe," "will," "expect," or words of similar meaning. As a result of the ultimate outcome of such risks and uncertainties, Web.com's actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on Web.com's current beliefs or expectations. Other risk factors are set forth under the caption, "Risk Factors," in Web.com's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is available on a website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. Web.com expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Web.com Group, Inc. Consolidated Statements of
Operations (in thousands except per share data) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011
Revenue:
Subscription
$ 95,956
$ 41,465
$ 184,806
$ 80,245
Professional services and other
2,991
776
5,654
1,477
Total revenue
98,947
42,241
190,460
81,722
Cost of revenue (excluding depreciation and amortization shown
separately below):
Subscription
37,939
17,287
75,100
34,616
Professional services and other
1,862
349
3,307
726
Total cost of revenue
39,801
17,636
78,407
35,342
Gross profit
59,146
24,605
112,053
46,380
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
29,038
10,669
55,882
21,110
Research and development
8,459
3,389
18,166
6,938
General and administrative
12,716
6,256
27,023
12,702
Restructuring charges
441
149
1,353
245
Depreciation and amortization
19,734
4,696
39,413
9,517
Total operating expenses
70,388
25,159
141,837
50,512
Loss from operations
(11,242)
(554)
(29,784)
(4,132)
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net
(17,180)
(1,529)
(34,955)
(3,113)
Gain on sale of equity method investment
5,156
--
5,156
--
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations
(23,266)
(2,083)
(59,583)
(7,245)
Income tax benefit (expense)
4,207
111
10,745
(462)
Net loss from continuing operations
(19,059)
(1,972)
(48,838)
(7,707)
Discontinued operations:
Gain from discontinued operations, net of tax
--
125
--
250
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
--
125
--
250
Net loss
$ (19,059)
$ (1,847)
$ (48,838)
$ (7,457)
Basic earnings per share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable per common share
$ (0.41)
$ (0.07)
$ (1.05)
$ (0.28)
Income from discontinued operations attributable per common share
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ 0.01
Net loss per common share
$ (0.41)
$ (0.07)
$ (1.05)
$ (0.27)
Diluted earnings per share:
Loss from continuing operations attributable per common share
$ (0.41)
$ (0.07)
$ (1.05)
$ (0.28)
Income from discontinued operations attributable per common share
$ --
$ --
$ --
$ 0.01
Net loss per common share
$ (0.41)
$ (0.07)
$ (1.05)
$ (0.27)
Weighted-average number of shares used in per share amounts:
Basic
47,031
27,589
46,594
27,106
Diluted
47,031
27,589
46,594
27,106
Web.com Group, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands except per share data)
December 31,
June 30, 2012 2011
(unaudited) (audited) Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 16,748
$ 13,364
Restricted investments
601
296
Accounts receivable, net of allowance $1,979 and $1,560, respectively
15,437
13,094
Prepaid expenses
9,539
5,184
Deferred expenses
58,854
57,302
Deferred taxes
17,280
18,563
Deferred financing fees and other current assets
7,326
4,716
Total current assets
125,785
112,519
Restricted investments
710
714
Property and equipment, net
28,646
25,696
Deferred expenses
66,959
68,136
Goodwill
631,487
631,362
Intangible assets, net
504,613
539,979
Other assets
14,746
21,074
Total assets
$ 1,372,946
$ 1,399,480
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$ 5,013
$ 4,931
Accrued expenses
14,394
15,953
Accrued compensation and benefits
12,289
15,956
Accrued restructuring costs
3,152
5,687
Deferred revenue
176,387
142,157
Current portion of debt
27,217
4,182
Other liabilities
2,857
2,496
Total current liabilities
241,309
191,362
Deferred revenue
160,822
132,814
Long-term debt
667,559
714,703
Deferred tax liabilites
72,092
84,832
Other long-term liabilities
3,225
4,013
Total liabilities
1,145,007
1,127,724
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 48,968,655 and 47,359,304 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
49
47
Additional paid-in capital
446,974
441,955
Accumulated deficit
(219,084)
(170,246)
Total stockholders' equity
227,939
271,756
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$ 1,372,946
$ 1,399,480
Web.com Group, Inc. Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results (in thousands except per share data) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011 Reconciliation of GAAP revenue to non-GAAP revenue
GAAP revenue
$ 98,947
$ 42,241
$ 190,460
$ 81,722
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
22,783
3,953
50,606
9,572
Non-GAAP revenue
$ 121,730
$ 46,194
$ 241,066
$ 91,294
Reconciliation of GAAP net loss to non-GAAP net income
GAAP net loss
$ (19,059)
$ (1,847)
$ (48,838)
$ (7,457)
Amortization of intangibles
17,673
3,837
35,365
7,774
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
--
--
402
(2)
Stock based compensation
3,059
1,693
5,738
3,226
Income tax (benefit) expense
(4,207)
(111)
(10,745)
462
Restructuring charges
441
149
1,353
245
Corporate development
311
--
645
13
Amortization of deferred financing fees
2,975
318
6,298
626
Cash income tax (expense) benefit
(413)
26
(698)
(148)
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
22,783
3,953
50,606
9,572
Fair value adjustment to deferred expenses
652
65
1,328
157
Gain on sale of equity method investment
(5,156)
--
(5,156)
--
Non-GAAP net income
$ 19,059
$ 8,083
$ 36,298
$ 14,468
Reconciliation of GAAP basic net loss per share to non-GAAP basic net income per share
Basic GAAP net loss per share
$ (0.41)
$ (0.07)
$ (1.05)
$ (0.27)
Amortization of intangibles
0.39
0.14
0.76
0.28
Gain on sale of assets
--
--
0.01
--
Stock based compensation
0.07
0.06
0.12
0.12
Income tax (benefit) expense
(0.09)
--
(0.23)
0.02
Restructuring charges
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.01
Corporate development
0.01
--
0.01
--
Amortization of deferred financing fees
0.06
0.01
0.14
0.02
Cash income tax expense
(0.01)
--
(0.01)
(0.01)
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
0.48
0.14
1.08
0.35
Fair value adjustment to deferred expense
0.01
--
0.03
0.01
Gain on sale of equity method investment
(0.11)
--
(0.11)
--
Basic Non-GAAP net income per share
$ 0.41
$ 0.29
$ 0.78
$ 0.53
Reconciliation of GAAP diluted net loss per share to non-GAAP net income per share
Fully diluted shares:
Common stock
47,031
27,589
46,594
27,106
Diluted stock options
2,054
2,451
2,179
2,532
Diluted restricted stock
1,095
1,018
1,122
1,037
Total
50,180
31,058
49,895
30,675
Diluted GAAP net loss per share
$ (0.41)
$ (0.07)
$ (1.05)
$ (0.27)
Diluted equity
0.03
0.01
0.07
0.03
Amortization of intangibles
0.36
0.12
0.71
0.24
Gain on sale of assets
--
--
0.01
--
Stock based compensation
0.06
0.05
0.12
0.11
Income tax (benefit) expense
(0.08)
--
(0.22)
0.02
Restructuring charges
0.01
--
0.03
0.01
Corporate development
0.01
--
0.01
--
Amortization of deferred financing fees
0.06
0.01
0.13
0.02
Cash income tax expense
(0.01)
--
(0.01)
(0.01)
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
0.44
0.14
1.00
0.31
Fair value adjustment to deferred expense
0.01
--
0.03
0.01
Gain on sale of equity method investment
(0.10)
--
(0.10)
--
Diluted Non-GAAP net income per share
$ 0.38
$ 0.26
$ 0.73
$ 0.47
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to non-GAAP operating income
GAAP operating loss
$ (11,242)
$ (554)
$ (29,784)
$ (4,132)
Amortization of intangibles
17,673
3,837
35,365
7,774
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
--
--
402
(2)
Stock based compensation
3,059
1,693
5,738
3,226
Restructuring charges
441
149
1,353
245
Corporate development
311
--
645
13
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
22,783
3,953
50,606
9,572
Fair value adjustment to deferred expense
652
65
1,328
157
Non-GAAP operating income
$ 33,677
$ 9,143
$ 65,653
$ 16,853
Reconciliation of GAAP operating margin to non-GAAP operating margin
GAAP operating margin
-11%
-1%
-16%
-5%
Amortization of intangibles
14%
8%
15%
9%
Restructuring charges
0%
0%
1%
0%
Corporate development
0%
0%
0%
0%
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
21%
9%
26%
10%
Fair value adjustment to deferred expense
1%
0%
0%
0%
Stock based compensation
3%
4%
1%
4%
Non-GAAP operating margin
28%
20%
27%
18%
Reconciliation of GAAP operating loss to adjusted EBITDA
GAAP operating loss
$ (11,242)
$ (554)
$ (29,784)
$ (4,132)
Depreciation and amortization
19,734
4,696
39,413
9,517
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
--
--
402
(2)
Stock based compensation
3,059
1,693
5,738
3,226
Restructuring charges
441
149
1,353
245
Corporate development
311
--
645
13
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
22,783
3,953
50,606
9,572
Fair value adjustment to deferred expense
652
65
1,328
157
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 35,738
$ 10,002
$ 69,701
$ 18,596
Reconciliation of GAAP operating margin to adjusted EBITDA margin
GAAP operating margin
-11%
-1%
-16%
-5%
Depreciation and amortization
16%
10%
16%
10%
Stock based compensation
2%
4%
2%
4%
Restructuring charges
0%
0%
1%
0%
Corporate development
0%
0%
0%
0%
Fair value adjustment to deferred revenue
22%
9%
25%
11%
Fair value adjustment to deferred expense
0%
0%
1%
0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin
29%
22%
29%
20%
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011 Stock based compensation
Subscription (cost of revenue)
$ 338
$ 209
$ 643
$ 397
Sales and marketing
745
280
1,361
563
Research and development
507
226
988
436
General and administration
1,469
978
2,746
1,830
Total
$ 3,059
$ 1,693
$ 5,738
$ 3,226
Web.com Group, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2012 2011 2012 2011 Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss
$ (19,059)
$ (1,847)
$ (48,838)
$ (7,457)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Gain on sale of equity method investment
(5,156)
--
(5,156)
--
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
--
(125)
--
(250)
Depreciation and amortization
19,734
4,696
39,413
9,517
Stock-based compensation expense
3,059
1,693
5,738
3,226
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
(4,633)
(88)
(11,457)
314
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other
2,975
318
6,700
624
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net
(186)
2,203
(2,342)
801
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(1,446)
(268)
(4,740)
(1,077)
Deferred expenses
663
1,353
(376)
422
Accounts payable
(3,792)
(1,426)
(834)
(783)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(1,386)
(915)
(2,358)
(1,439)
Accrued compensation and benefits
4,351
(1,199)
(3,785)
(3,206)
Accrued restructuring
(1,330)
(717)
(2,954)
(1,743)
Deferred revenue
22,631
1,591
62,237
7,845
Net cash provided by operating activities
16,425
5,269
31,248
6,794
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations
--
125
--
250
Proceeds from sale of equity method investment
7,197
--
7,197
--
Purchase of property and equipment
(4,638)
(690)
(7,317)
(2,683)
Other
--
212
--
212
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
2,559
(353)
(120)
(2,221)
Cash flows from financing activities
Stock issuance costs
86
(4)
--
(7)
Common stock repurchased
--
--
(3,199)
(448)
Payment of debt obligations
(16,500)
(8,242)
(28,000)
(12,770)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and other
1,853
1,486
3,455
8,317
Net cash used in financing activities
(14,561)
(6,760)
(27,744)
(4,908)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
4,423
(1,844)
3,384
(335)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
12,325
17,816
13,364
16,307
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$ 16,748
$ 15,972
$ 16,748
$ 15,972
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid
$ 14,240
$ 1,240
$ 28,995
$ 2,530
Income tax paid
$ 44
$ 278
$ 101
$ 775 CONTACT: Web.com
Susan Datz Edelman
Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
904-680-6909
sedelman@web.com
ICR for Web.com
Brian Denyeau
646-277-1251
Brian.denyeau@icrinc.com