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Altair Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

ALTR

Delivers Record Software Revenue and Total Revenue, Exceeding Expectations

TROY, Mich., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence today released its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.

“Altair had an excellent first quarter 2021, due in large measure to the strength of our constantly evolving software portfolio,” said James Scapa, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Altair. “Our vision of the convergence of simulation, HPC, and AI driving enterprise decisions is emerging as a clear imperative embraced by customers. This technical direction, which we identified early on and have invested in significantly, is important and manifest in all the markets we serve. We look forward to sharing our longer-term vision and strategy for the company at our virtual Investor Day on May 27.”

“I’m pleased to report our second consecutive quarter of record software revenue and total revenue, which far exceeded our expectations, led by strong renewal business and expansion in software,” said Matt Brown, Chief Financial Officer of Altair. “We’re executing on our mission to transform enterprise decision making, while driving top line revenue growth and maintaining a disciplined approach to spending to expand our profitability.”

First Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

  • Software product revenue was $129.5 million compared to $108.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 19.5%
  • Total revenue was $150.2 million compared to $131.5 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 14.2%
  • Net income was $14.4 million compared to $6.0 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 138%. Diluted net income per share was $0.18 based on 79.3 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to diluted net income per share of $0.08 for the first quarter of 2020, based on 77.0 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $37.0 million compared to $21.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 70.5%. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 24.6% compared to 16.5% for the first quarter of 2020.
  • Non-GAAP net income was $26.0 million, compared to Non-GAAP net income of $15.1 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 72.4%. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.31 based on 83.4 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding, compared to Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.19 for the first quarter of 2020, based on 78.4 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding
  • Free cash flow was $33.5 million, compared to $26.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 27.1%

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of today, Altair is issuing guidance for the second quarter and full year 2021.

(in millions) Second Quarter 2021 Full Year 2021
Software Product Revenue $ 92.0 to $ 95.0 $ 425.0 to $ 433.0
Total Revenue $ 111.0 $ 114.0 $ 504.0 $ 512.0
Net Loss $ (23.7 ) $ (21.8 ) $ (37.6 ) $ (29.8 )
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 0.1 $ 1.6 $ 38.0 $ 44.0
Adjusted EBITDA $ 2.0 $ 4.0 $ 59.0 $ 67.0


Conference Call Information
What: Altair’s First Quarter 2021 Financial Results Conference Call
When: Thursday, May 6, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Live Call: (866) 754-5204, Domestic
(636) 812-6621, International
Replay: (855) 859-2056, Conference ID 5262418, Domestic
(404) 537-3406, Conference ID 5262418, International
Webcast: http://investor.altair.com (live & replay)


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income, Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share and Free Cash Flow.

Altair believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income tax expense, interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.

Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges, non-cash interest expense, other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release, and the impact of non-GAAP tax rate to income tax expense, which approximates our tax rate excluding discrete items and other specific events that can fluctuate from period to period.

Non-GAAP diluted common shares includes total outstanding shares plus outstanding equity awards under the Company’s equity award plans.

Free cash flow consists of cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.

Company management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Altair urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.

Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.

About Altair

Altair is a global technology company that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Altair enables organizations across broad industry segments to compete more effectively in a connected world while creating a more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com .

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, our guidance for the second quarter and full year 2021, our statements regarding our expectation for 2021 , and our reconciliations of projected non-GAAP financial measures. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Altair’s control. Altair’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in our forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the risks detailed in Altair’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Altair’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Altair undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Altair’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

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ALTAIR ENGINERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 243,364 $ 241,221
Accounts receivable, net 107,112 117,878
Income tax receivable 5,985 6,736
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22,295 21,100
Total current assets 378,756 386,935
Property and equipment, net 39,143 36,332
Operating lease right of use assets 33,568 33,526
Goodwill 262,090 264,481
Other intangible assets, net 70,912 76,114
Deferred tax assets 8,476 7,125
Other long-term assets 24,968 25,389
TOTAL ASSETS $ 817,913 $ 829,902
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt $ 394 $ 30,384
Accounts payable 6,671 8,594
Accrued compensation and benefits 36,785 34,772
Current portion of operating lease liabilities 10,471 10,331
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 32,238 30,982
Deferred revenue 81,737 85,691
Convertible senior notes, net 191,094
Total current liabilities 359,390 200,754
Long-term debt, net of current portion 258 353
Convertible senior notes, net 188,300
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion 24,319 24,323
Deferred revenue, non-current 8,992 9,388
Other long-term liabilities 25,141 27,414
TOTAL LIABILITIES 418,100 450,532
Commitments and contingencies
MEZZANINE EQUITY 784 784
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value), authorized 45,000 shares, none issued and outstanding
Common stock ($0.0001 par value)
Class A common stock, authorized 513,797 shares, issued and outstanding 45,494
and 44,216 shares as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively
4 4
Class B common stock, authorized 41,203 shares, issued and outstanding 29,601
and 30,111 shares as of March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively
3 3
Additional paid-in capital 484,584 474,669
Accumulated deficit (78,933 ) (93,293 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,629 ) (2,797 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 399,029 378,586
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 817,913 $ 829,902


ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020
Revenue
License $ 96,395 $ 77,543
Maintenance and other services 33,146 30,900
Total software 129,541 108,443
Software related services 8,098 6,934
Total software and related services 137,639 115,377
Client engineering services 10,677 13,878
Other 1,847 2,208
Total revenue 150,163 131,463
Cost of revenue
License 5,395 5,523
Maintenance and other services 11,555 10,455
Total software * 16,950 15,978
Software related services 6,122 5,489
Total software and related services 23,072 21,467
Client engineering services 8,888 11,318
Other 1,462 1,712
Total cost of revenue 33,422 34,497
Gross profit 116,741 96,966
Operating expenses:
Research and development * 38,276 31,467
Sales and marketing * 32,070 28,099
General and administrative * 23,926 22,346
Amortization of intangible assets 4,877 3,840
Other operating income, net (617 ) (891 )
Total operating expenses 98,532 84,861
Operating income 18,209 12,105
Interest expense 2,973 2,813
Other expense (income), net 835 (1,390 )
Income before income taxes 14,401 10,682
Income tax expense 41 4,652
Net income $ 14,360 $ 6,030
Income per share:
Net income per share attributable to common
stockholders, basic
$ 0.19 $ 0.08
Net income per share attributable to common
stockholders, diluted
$ 0.18 $ 0.08
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares used in computing
net income per share, basic
74,651 72,623
Weighted average number of shares used in computing
net income per share, diluted
79,295 77,004

* Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2021 2020
Cost of revenue – software $ 1,158 $ 366
Research and development 3,186 1,428
Sales and marketing 3,468 727
General and administrative 1,836 650
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 9,648 $ 3,171


ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands) 2021 2020
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 14,360 $ 6,030
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 6,686 5,660
Provision for credit loss 89 338
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 2,800 2,653
Stock-based compensation expense 9,648 3,171
Deferred income taxes (687 ) (6,001 )
Other, net (18 ) 7
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 8,768 14,463
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (805 ) 1,184
Other long-term assets (3,628 ) (321 )
Accounts payable (767 ) (3,001 )
Accrued compensation and benefits 2,626 (2,581 )
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 183 8,580
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities, net 126 (17 )
Deferred revenue (2,810 ) (2,129 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 36,571 28,036
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (3,039 ) (1,644 )
Payments for acquisition of developed technology (344 ) (433 )
Other investing activities, net (68 ) 62
Net cash used in investing activities (3,451 ) (2,015 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on revolving commitment (30,000 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 271 194
Other financing activities (107 ) (118 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (29,836 ) 76
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (1,331 ) (2,113 )
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 1,953 23,984
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 241,547 223,497
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 243,500 $ 247,481
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow:
Interest paid $ 47 $ 15
Income taxes paid $ 2,381 $ 1,831
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Finance leases $ $ 29
Property and equipment in accounts payable, other current liabilities
and other liabilities
$ 619 $ 382


Financial Results

The following table provides a reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted, to net income and net income per share – diluted, the most comparable GAAP financial measures:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts) 2021 2020
Net income $ 14,360 $ 6,030
Stock-based compensation expense 9,648 3,171
Amortization of intangible assets 4,877 3,840
Non-cash interest expense 2,800 2,648
Restructuring expense 3,346
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate (9,077 ) (637 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 25,954 $ 15,052
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.08
Non-GAAP net income per share - diluted $ 0.31 $ 0.19
GAAP diluted shares outstanding: 79,295 77,004
Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding: 83,400 78,400

The following table provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2021 2020
Net income $ 14,360 $ 6,030
Income tax expense 41 4,652
Stock-based compensation expense 9,648 3,171
Interest expense 2,973 2,813
Depreciation and amortization 6,686 5,660
Restructuring expense 3,346
Special adjustments, interest income and other (94 ) (654 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 36,960 $ 21,672

The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in thousands) 2021 2020
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 36,571 $ 28,036
Capital expenditures (3,039 ) (1,644 )
Free cash flow $ 33,532 $ 26,392

Business Outlook

The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Non-GAAP net income to projected net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ending
June 30, 2021
Year Ending
December 31, 2021
(in thousands) Low High Low High
Net loss $ (23,700 ) $ (21,800 ) $ (37,600 ) $ (29,800 )
Stock-based compensation expense 11,100 11,100 44,200 44,200
Amortization of intangible assets 4,700 4,700 17,700 17,700
Non-cash interest expense 2,800 2,800 11,400 11,400
Restructuring expense 2,000 2,000 5,300 5,300
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate 3,200 2,800 (3,000 ) (4,800 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 100 $ 1,600 $ 38,000 $ 44,000

The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net loss, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ending
June 30, 2021
Year Ending
December 31, 2021
(in thousands) Low High Low High
Net loss $ (23,700 ) $ (21,800 ) $ (37,600 ) $ (29,800 )
Income tax expense 3,200 3,300 10,400 10,600
Stock-based compensation expense 11,100 11,100 44,200 44,200
Interest expense 3,000 3,000 12,000 12,000
Depreciation and amortization 6,500 6,500 24,900 24,900
Restructuring expense 2,000 2,000 5,300 5,300
Special adjustments, interest income and other (100 ) (100 ) (200 ) (200 )
Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,000 $ 4,000 $ 59,000 $ 67,000

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