SAN DIEGO, Nov. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification
solutions, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 and the full year ended September 30,
2018.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights
- Fourth quarter revenue increased 63% year over year to a record $21.0 million.
- Fourth quarter GAAP net loss of $(2.1) million, or $(0.06) per share.
- Fourth quarter non-GAAP net income of $5.7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.
Fiscal 2018 Full Year Financial Highlights
- Full year revenue increased 40% year over year to a record $63.6 million.
- Full year GAAP net loss of $(11.8) million, or $(0.33) per share.
- Full year non-GAAP net income of $11.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.
- Full year cash flow from operations was $4.2 million.
- Total cash and investments of $17.5 million at the end of the fiscal 2018.
Commenting on the results, Bruce Hansen, Chairman of Mitek, said:
“We are pleased to report record revenue for both the fourth quarter and full year as well as our nineteenth consecutive quarter
of non-GAAP profitability. Our record revenue was driven in part by continued adoption of our trusted Mobile Verify ID verification
solution, as banks, marketplaces and lenders continue to adopt Mitek’s solutions to enable their digital commerce. Thanks
to our team’s continued success in penetrating this emerging market, ID achieved its largest quarterly revenue ever, growing 79%
year over year in the fourth quarter, and Mobile Verify is being embraced by both new and existing customers as well as industry
analysts who are recommending our solution. We also experienced solid growth in Mobile Deposit revenue during the fiscal year, as
we continue to dominate the mobile check deposit market with our industry leading solution. We completed two acquisitions in 2018
which contributed to our revenue growth and are integrating successfully into the Company.
“With Mobile Verify, Mitek has a unique opportunity to be a ‘game-changer’ when it comes to enabling digital commerce, in the
same way that we have forever changed the world of payments with our Mobile Deposit technology. As our solid revenue results and
significant progress this past fiscal year indicate, we remain very focused on building a leadership position in the industry with
our digital identity verification platform.”
Fiscal 2019 Financial Guidance
For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, the Company expects full year total revenue of $83 million to $86 million, which
would represent growth between 31% and 35% year over year, and expects to generate a non-GAAP profit margin of approximately 18% to
20%.
ASG Technologies Proposal
Mitek’s Board of Directors acknowledges that ASG, a portfolio company of Elliot Associates, L.P. and Elliot International, L.P.,
has made public a non-binding proposal to acquire the Company for $10 per share in cash. The Board will thoroughly consider ASG’s
proposal in light of all available opportunities, including the potential for substantial shareholder value creation presented by
the Company’s go-forward plan. Mitek’s Board will formally respond to ASG’s proposal after it has carefully reviewed it in
consultation with its legal and financial advisors.
Conference Call Information
Mitek management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30
p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial results.
To access the live call, dial 888-204-4368 (US and Canada) or +1 323-994-2082 (International) and give the participant passcode
9374422.
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s
website at www.miteksystems.com. In addition, a phone replay will be available approximately two hours
following the end of the call and it will remain available for one week. To access the call replay dial-in information, please
click here.
About Mitek
Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions built on the latest
advancements in AI and machine learning. Mitek’s identity verification solutions enable an enterprise to verify a user’s identity
during a digital transaction, which assists financial institutions, payments companies and other businesses operating in highly
regulated markets in mitigating financial risk and meeting regulatory requirements while increasing revenue from digital channels.
Mitek also reduces the friction in the users’ experience with advanced data prefill and automation of the onboarding process.
Mitek’s innovative solutions are embedded into the apps of more than 6,100 organizations and used by more than 80 million consumers
for mobile check deposit, new account opening and more. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. [(MITK-F)]
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this news release relating to the Company’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or
predictions of the future, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s long-term prospects and market
opportunities are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties,
including, but not limited to, risks related to the Company’s ability to withstand negative conditions in the global economy, a
lack of demand for or market acceptance of the Company’s products, the Company’s ability to continue to develop, produce and
introduce innovative new products in a timely manner or the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation and the timing of the
implementation and launch of the Company’s products by the Company’s signed customers.
Additional risks and uncertainties faced by the Company are contained from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2017 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which you may obtain for
free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Collectively, these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual
results to differ materially from those projected in its forward-looking statements and you are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures for non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share that exclude
stock compensation expenses, intellectual property litigation costs, acquisition-related costs and expenses, executive transition
costs, income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments, impact of tax reform on deferred taxes, and the cash tax difference. These
financial measures are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are not based on any
comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In evaluating the Company’s performance, management uses certain non-GAAP
financial measures to supplement financial statements prepared under GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures
provide a useful measure of the Company’s operating results, a meaningful comparison with historical results and with the results
of other companies, and insight into the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Further, management and the Board of Directors
utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to gain a better understanding of the Company’s comparative operating performance from
period-to-period and as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures,
when read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial statements, are useful to investors because they provide a basis for
meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing operating results, including results of operations against
investor and analyst financial models, which helps identify trends in the Company’s underlying business and provides a better
understanding of how management plans and measures the Company’s underlying business.
MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except share data) |
| |
| |
|
September 30,
2018 |
|
September 30,
2017 |
| ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
| Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
| Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
9,086 |
|
|
$ |
12,289 |
|
| Short-term investments |
|
8,448 |
|
|
30,279 |
|
| Accounts receivable, net |
|
17,231 |
|
|
7,099 |
|
| Other current assets |
|
3,331 |
|
|
1,209 |
|
| Total current assets |
|
38,096 |
|
|
50,876 |
|
| Long-term investments |
|
— |
|
|
3,780 |
|
| Property and equipment, net |
|
4,665 |
|
|
613 |
|
| Goodwill and intangible assets |
|
66,992 |
|
|
5,311 |
|
| Deferred income tax assets |
|
15,356 |
|
|
11,065 |
|
| Other non-current assets |
|
2,017 |
|
|
74 |
|
| Total assets |
|
$ |
127,126 |
|
|
$ |
71,719 |
|
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
| Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
| Accounts payable |
|
$ |
3,573 |
|
|
$ |
1,918 |
|
| Accrued payroll and related taxes |
|
7,973 |
|
|
3,709 |
|
| Deferred revenue, current portion |
|
4,792 |
|
|
3,305 |
|
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration |
|
1,849 |
|
|
354 |
|
| Other current liabilities |
|
2,196 |
|
|
248 |
|
| Total current liabilities |
|
20,383 |
|
|
9,534 |
|
| Deferred revenue, non-current portion |
|
485 |
|
|
85 |
|
| Deferred income tax liabilities |
|
8,162 |
|
|
— |
|
| Other non-current liabilities |
|
2,702 |
|
|
692 |
|
| Total liabilities |
|
31,732 |
|
|
10,311 |
|
| Stockholders’ equity: |
|
|
|
|
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
| Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized,
37,961,224 and 33,724,392 issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively |
|
38 |
|
|
34 |
|
| Additional paid-in capital |
|
116,944 |
|
|
78,677 |
|
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
(586 |
) |
|
147 |
|
| Accumulated deficit |
|
(21,002 |
) |
|
(17,450 |
) |
| Total stockholders’ equity |
|
95,394 |
|
|
61,408 |
|
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
|
$ |
127,126 |
|
|
$ |
71,719 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data) |
| |
|
|
|
| |
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, |
| |
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
| Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Software and hardware |
$ |
14,261 |
|
|
$ |
8,403 |
|
|
$ |
40,698 |
|
|
$ |
29,647 |
|
| SaaS, maintenance, and consulting |
6,776 |
|
|
4,501 |
|
|
22,861 |
|
|
15,743 |
|
| Total revenue |
21,037 |
|
|
12,904 |
|
|
63,559 |
|
|
45,390 |
|
| Operating costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost of revenue—software and hardware |
837 |
|
|
340 |
|
|
3,064 |
|
|
1,112 |
|
| Cost of revenue—SaaS, maintenance, and consulting |
1,837 |
|
|
798 |
|
|
5,622 |
|
|
2,929 |
|
| Selling and marketing |
5,837 |
|
|
3,455 |
|
|
21,700 |
|
|
14,484 |
|
| Research and development |
4,731 |
|
|
2,926 |
|
|
15,673 |
|
|
10,430 |
|
| General and administrative |
6,538 |
|
|
2,962 |
|
|
17,067 |
|
|
11,310 |
|
| Acquisition-related costs and expenses |
2,623 |
|
|
690 |
|
|
8,239 |
|
|
2,356 |
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
22,403 |
|
|
11,171 |
|
|
71,365 |
|
|
42,621 |
|
| Operating income (loss) |
(1,366 |
) |
|
1,733 |
|
|
(7,806 |
) |
|
2,769 |
|
| Other income (expense), net |
22 |
|
|
121 |
|
|
(935 |
) |
|
402 |
|
| Income (loss) before income taxes |
(1,344 |
) |
|
1,854 |
|
|
(8,741 |
) |
|
3,171 |
|
| Income tax benefit (provision) |
(783 |
) |
|
11,012 |
|
|
(3,066 |
) |
|
10,921 |
|
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(2,127 |
) |
|
$ |
12,866 |
|
|
$ |
(11,807 |
) |
|
$ |
14,092 |
|
| Net income (loss) per share—basic |
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
0.43 |
|
| Net income (loss) per share—diluted |
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
| Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—basic |
37,858 |
|
|
33,522 |
|
|
35,811 |
|
|
33,083 |
|
| Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—diluted |
37,858 |
|
|
36,251 |
|
|
35,811 |
|
|
35,537 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data) |
| |
| |
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Twelve Months Ended
September 30, |
| |
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
| Net income (loss) |
$ |
(2,127 |
) |
|
$ |
12,866 |
|
|
$ |
(11,807 |
) |
|
$ |
14,092 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Acquisition-related costs and expenses(1) |
2,623 |
|
|
690 |
|
|
9,491 |
|
|
2,356 |
|
| Litigation costs |
— |
|
|
51 |
|
|
50 |
|
|
51 |
|
| Executive transition costs(2) |
1,636 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,636 |
|
|
504 |
|
| Stock compensation expense |
3,023 |
|
|
1,533 |
|
|
8,950 |
|
|
5,478 |
|
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments |
(2,184 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(6,038 |
) |
|
— |
|
| Impact of tax reform on deferred taxes |
484 |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,901 |
|
|
— |
|
| Cash tax difference(3) |
2,262 |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,819 |
|
|
— |
|
| Benefit related to the release of deferred tax asset valuation
allowance |
— |
|
|
(11,035 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(11,035 |
) |
| Non-GAAP net income |
5,717 |
|
|
4,105 |
|
|
11,002 |
|
|
11,446 |
|
| Non-GAAP income per share—basic |
$ |
0.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
| Non-GAAP income per share—diluted |
$ |
0.14 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
$ |
0.29 |
|
|
$ |
0.32 |
|
| Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—basic |
37,858 |
|
|
33,522 |
|
|
35,811 |
|
|
33,083 |
|
| Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—diluted |
39,693 |
|
|
36,251 |
|
|
37,780 |
|
|
35,537 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) Includes a $1.3 million foreign currency exchange remeasurement loss related to euros purchased for the A2iA acquisition
during the twelve months ended September 30, 2018.
(2) Comprised of costs associated with the transition of the Company’s executive officers. Our non-GAAP financial measures
exclude these transition costs as we believe that such expense is inconsistent with the normally recurring operations of our
Company and it makes it difficult to make period-to-period comparisons of our operating performance. Comparable figures have been
restated to conform to the current period’s presentation.
(3) The Company’s non-GAAP net income is calculated using the cash tax rate of 3%. The estimated cash tax rate is the
estimated tax payable on the Company’s tax returns as a percentage of estimated annual non-GAAP pre-tax net income. The Company
uses an estimated cash tax rate to adjust for the historical variation in the effective book tax rate associated with the reversal
of valuation allowances, the utilization of research and development tax credits, and the utilization of loss carryforwards which
currently have an overall effect of reducing taxes payable. The Company believes that the cash tax rate provides a more transparent
view of the Company’s operating results. The Company’s effective tax rate used for the purposes of calculating GAAP net loss for
the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2018 was negative 58% and negative 35%, respectively.
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