Manhattan Associates Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Revenue and Earnings
Record Q4 License Revenues Increase 18% to $19.0 Million
ATLANTA – February 8, 2007 – Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH), today reported fourth quarter GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.17 on record fourth quarter license revenue of $19.0 million. On a non-GAAP basis, fourth quarter diluted earnings per share were a record $0.31, a 29% increase over the fourth quarter of 2005.
FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlights of the 2006 fourth quarter performance, as compared to the 2005 fourth quarter, are:
• Total revenue increased 14% to a fourth quarter record $75.9 million;
o License revenue increased 18% to a fourth quarter record $19.0 million;
o Services revenue increased 14% to a fourth quarter record $49.9 million;
• GAAP operating income was $8.4 million, down 8%, which includes $2.9 million in legal settlement costs;
• Operating income, on a non-GAAP basis, increased 23% to $13.1 million;
• GAAP diluted earnings per share decreased 15% to $0.17 which includes the impact of legal settlement costs;
• Adjusted earnings per share increased 29% to $0.31, per share;
• Cash and investments on hand at December 31, 2006 increased 40% to $131.1 million over December 31, 2005.
“We are pleased to report record revenue and adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006,” said Pete Sinisgalli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Manhattan Associates. “With nine consecutive quarters of year-over-year double digit revenue growth, we continue to demonstrate solid market share and financial strength. We are well positioned to continue this success in 2007,” he continued.
FULL YEAR FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Highlights for the full year 2006 results, as compared to the full year 2005, are:
• Total revenue increased 17% to a full year record $288.9 million;
o License revenue increased 16% to a full year record $66.5 million;
o Services revenue increased 17% to a full year record $194.5 million;
• GAAP operating income was $30.8 million, up 2% on higher license revenue;
• Operating income, on a non-GAAP basis, increased 14% to $45.3 million;
• GAAP diluted earnings per share increased 8% to $0.69;
• Adjusted earnings per share increased 23% to $1.08 per share;
• Cash flow from operations increased 32% to $44.1 million;
• The Company repurchased 773,301 shares of common stock during the year totaling $16.0 million at an average price of $20.73. The Company has $42.9 million remaining in share repurchase authority.
Other significant achievements during the quarter include:
• Securing key new customers in the quarter including adidas A.G.; Associated Food Stores; C.S. Brooks World Carpets, Inc; Custom Building Products, Inc; Del Monte Fresh Produce; Donaldson Company, Inc; Ergon SCM de Mexico SA de CV; Fujitsu Asia Pte. Ltd.; GAZAL Apparel Pty Ltd; H&O Distribution; H.D. Smith Wholesale Drug Co.; MGA Entertainment, Inc; Paris S.A.; PJ Food Service; PUMA North America; Ronco; Sentry Logistics; Transtar Industries, Inc; Under Armour, Inc; and UWT Logistics;
• Expanding partnerships with many existing customers including Alco Industries, Inc; Asics America Corp; Bulova Corporation; C&J Clark America, Inc; Cabela’s; DHL Logistics Singapore Pte Ltd; Electronics for Imaging; Exel Plc; Fitness Quest, Inc; Friskars Brands; Innotrac Corporation; Interstate Distributor Co.; Mothercare UK Limited; Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc; Performance Team Freight Systems; Recreational Equipment, Inc; Sara Lee Corporation; Springs Global US, Inc; Systems Material Handling; and Warnaco, Inc.;
• Closing four large deals, each of which was $1 million or more in recognized license revenue.
2007 GUIDANCE
Manhattan Associates provided the following diluted earnings per share guidance for the first quarter, first half and full year 2007. The GAAP diluted earnings per share includes the impact of stock options expense under SFAS 123(R). A full reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is available via http://www.manh.com/news/q4_2006_earnings.html.
Manhattan Associates currently intends to publish, in each quarterly earnings release, certain expectations with respect to future financial performance. The statements regarding future financial performance are based on current expectations, which include a modestly improving general economic and information technology spending environment over the course of the current year. These statements are forward-looking. Actual results may differ materially, especially in the current uncertain economic environment. These statements do not reflect the potential impact of mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that may be completed after the date of this release.
Manhattan Associates will make its earnings release and published expectations available on its Web site (www.manh.com). Beginning March 15, 2007, Manhattan Associates will observe a “Quiet Period” during which Manhattan Associates and its representatives will not comment concerning previously published financial expectations. Prior to the start of the Quiet Period, the public can continue to rely on the expectations published in this 2007 Guidance section as still being Manhattan Associates' current expectation on matters covered, unless Manhattan Associates publishes a notice stating otherwise. The public should not rely on previously published expectations during the Quiet Period, and Manhattan Associates disclaims any obligation to update any previously published financial expectations during the Quiet Period. The Quiet Period will extend until the date when Manhattan Associates’ next quarterly earnings release is published, currently scheduled for the fourth week of April 2007.
GAAP VERSUS NON-GAAP PRESENTATION
The Company provides adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share in this press release as additional information regarding the Company’s operating results. The measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share measures used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding additional financial and business trends relating to the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. This release should be read in conjunction with our Form 8-K earnings release filing for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.
The non-GAAP adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share exclude the impact of acquisition-related costs and the amortization thereof, the recapture of previously recognized sales tax expense, the cost of settling two litigation matters, the severance and accounts receivable charge recorded in the same period and stock option expense under SFAS 123(R). Fourth quarter 2006 results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are reconciled with non-GAAP results excluding the impact of these adjustments. A full reconciliation of our GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP adjustments is included in the supplemental attachment to this release.
LEGAL SETTLEMENTS
In the quarter, the Company recorded settlement costs of $2.9 million pre-tax ($2.5 million after-tax or $0.09 per fully diluted share) related to two litigation matters, one with a large German customer and one with a domestic customer regarding implementation of warehouse management systems. In both litigation matters, a settlement was reached in January 2007. The recorded charges represent our portion of the settlement agreed to with our insurance carrier, which is included in our GAAP net earnings. These charges have been excluded from our adjusted operating income, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share consistent with our past earnings reports and due to the unusual nature of the litigation.
About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates® is a leading supply chain solutions provider. The company’s supply chain planning, supply chain execution, business intelligence and business process platform capabilities enable its more than 1200 customers worldwide to enhance profitability, performance and competitive advantage. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” relating to Manhattan Associates, Inc. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, market acceptance, availability of technical personnel, changes in customer requirements, risks of international operations and general economic conditions. Additional risk factors are set forth in Item 1A. of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Manhattan Associates undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results.