BEDFORD, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in asset optimization software, today announced financial results for its second-quarter of fiscal year 2022, ended December 31, 2021.
“AspenTech delivered strong second quarter results that reflected continued improvement in both customer demand and business conditions in many of our key end markets, which supports our increased outlook for annual spend growth for fiscal 2022. We are confident that the strategic imperative for our customers to operate assets more efficiently and sustainably will drive increased spend that will generate double-digit growth for AspenTech over time.”
Pietri continued, “We are on track to close the proposed transaction with Emerson in our fourth fiscal quarter. We remain excited by the opportunities for the new AspenTech to enable customers to improve the safety, sustainability, reliability and efficiency of their assets. The combination of talented individuals and leading software products and solutions in the OSI and Geological Simulation Software businesses will strengthen AspenTech and collectively enhance our unique ability to improve the profitability and sustainability of our customers. We are also confident this transaction will generate attractive financial performance and significant value for our shareholders over the long-term.”
Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Recent Business Highlights
Annual spend, which the company defines as the annualized value of all term license and maintenance contracts at the end of the quarter, was $640 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2022, which increased 6.0% compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2021 and 1.7% sequentially.
AspenTech repurchased approximately 439,000 shares of its common stock for $65 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.
Summary of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
AspenTech’s total revenue of $171.4 million included:
License revenue, which represents the portion of a term license agreement allocated to the initial license, was $116.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $180.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Maintenance revenue, which represents the portion of the term license agreement related to ongoing support and the right to future product enhancements, was $48.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $46.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Services and other revenue was $6.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $6.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
For the quarter ended December 31, 2021, AspenTech reported income from operations of $68.5 million, compared to income from operations of $149.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2021.
Net income was $61.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, leading to net income per share of $0.92, compared to net income per share of $1.89 in the same period last fiscal year.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $92.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to non-GAAP income from operations of $162.2 million in the same period last fiscal year. Non-GAAP net income was $80.6 million, or $1.20 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to non-GAAP net income of $139.3 million, or $2.04 per share, in the same period last fiscal year. These non-GAAP results add back the impact of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles and acquisition and integration planning related fees. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is presented in the financial tables included in this press release.
AspenTech had cash and cash equivalents of $211.4 million and total borrowings, net of debt issuance costs, of $285.2 million at December 31, 2021.
During the second quarter, the company generated $41.3 million in cash flow from operations and $51.9 million in free cash flow. Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities adjusted for the net impact of: purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements; payments for capitalized computer software development costs, and other nonrecurring items, such as acquisition and integration planning related payments.
Business Outlook
Based on information as of today, January 26, 2022, AspenTech is issuing the following guidance for fiscal year 2022:
Annual spend growth of 7-8% year-over-year
Free cash flow of $280 to $290 million
Total bookings of $814 to $840 million
Total revenue of $737 to $754 million
GAAP total expense of $413 to $418 million
Non-GAAP total expense of $340 to $345 million
GAAP operating income of $324 to $336 million
Non-GAAP operating income of $397 to $409 million
GAAP net income of $295 to $306 million
Non-GAAP net income of $353 to $364 million
GAAP net income per share of $4.37 to $4.53
Non-GAAP net income per share of $5.23 to $5.39
The above guidance does not give effect to the proposed transaction with Emerson, which, if completed, is expected to close during fiscal 2022. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the Forward-Looking Statements safe harbor below for information on the factors that could cause AspenTech’s actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with, disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.
Management considers both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in managing AspenTech’s business. As the result of adoption of new licensing models, management believes that a number of AspenTech’s performance indicators based on GAAP, including revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income, should be viewed in conjunction with certain non-GAAP and other business measures in assessing AspenTech’s performance, growth and financial condition. Accordingly, management utilizes a number of non-GAAP and other business metrics, including the non-GAAP metrics set forth in this press release, to track AspenTech’s business performance. None of these non-GAAP metrics should be considered as an alternative to any measure of financial performance calculated in accordance with GAAP.
Conference Call and Webcast
AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast today, January 26, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company’s financial results for the second-quarter fiscal year 2022 as well as the company’s business outlook. The live dial-in number is (866) 471-3828 or (678) 509-7573, conference ID code 9639977. Interested parties may also listen to a live webcast of the call by logging on to the Investor Relations section of AspenTech’s website, http://ir.aspentech.com/events-and-presentations, and clicking on the “webcast” link. A replay of the call will be archived on AspenTech’s website and will also be available via telephone at (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, conference ID code 9639977, through February 2, 2022.
About AspenTech
Aspen Technology (AspenTech) is a global leader in asset optimization software. Its solutions address complex, industrial environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation, and maintenance lifecycle. AspenTech uniquely combines decades of process modelling expertise with artificial intelligence. Its purpose-built software platform automates knowledge work and builds sustainable competitive advantage by delivering high returns over the entire asset lifecycle. As a result, companies in capital-intensive industries can maximize uptime and push the limits of performance, running their assets safer, greener, longer and faster. Visit AspenTech.com to find out more.
© 2022 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech and the Aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
The second and third paragraph of this press release as well as the Business Outlook section contain forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the pending transaction with Emerson. The forward-looking statements regarding the pending transaction with Emerson include: the expected timing and structure of the transaction; the ability of the parties to complete the transaction considering the various closing conditions; the expected benefits of the transaction, such as improved synergies, growth potential, business plans, expanded portfolio, financial performance and strength; the position of the new AspenTech following completion of the transaction; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. We can give no assurance that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved and therefore, actual results may differ materially from any plans, estimates or expectations in such forward-looking statements.
Actual results may vary significantly from AspenTech’s expectations based on a number of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation: delays or reductions in demand for AspenTech solutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic; AspenTech’s failure to increase usage and product adoption of aspenONE offerings or grow the aspenONE APM business, and failure to continue to provide innovative, market-leading solutions; declines in the demand for, or usage of, aspenONE software for any reason, including declines due to adverse changes in the process or other capital-intensive industries and materially reduced industry spending budgets due to the drop in demand for oil due to the COVID-19 pandemic; unfavorable economic and market conditions or a lessening demand in the market for asset process optimization software, including materially reduced industry spending budgets due to the significant drop in oil prices arising from drop in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic; risks of foreign operations or transacting business with customers outside the United States; risks of competition; and other risk factors described from time to time in AspenTech’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Important factors that could cause actual results relating to the pending transaction with Emerson to differ materially from AspenTech’s plans, estimates or expectations regarding the transaction include, among others: (1) that one or more closing conditions to the transaction, including certain regulatory approvals, may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the transaction, may require conditions, limitations or restrictions in connection with such approvals or that the required approval by AspenTech’s stockholders may not be obtained; (2) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in the time frame expected by AspenTech or Emerson, or at all; (3) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; (4) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the new AspenTech (“New AspenTech”) following completion of the transaction; (5) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including as a result of delay in completing the transaction or integrating the industrial software business of Emerson with AspenTech’s business; (6) the ability of New AspenTech to implement its business strategy; (7) difficulties and delays in achieving revenue and cost synergies of New AspenTech; (8) inability to retain and hire key personnel; (9) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the transaction; (10) potential litigation in connection with the transaction or other settlements or investigations that may affect the timing or occurrence of the transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (11) AspenTech’s ability and the ability of Emerson and New AspenTech to successfully recover from a disaster or other business continuity problem due to a hurricane, flood, earthquake, terrorist attack, war, pandemic, security breach, cyber-attack, power loss, telecommunications failure or other natural or man-made event, including the ability to function remotely during long-term disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic; (12) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; (13) the risk that disruptions from the transaction will harm Emerson’s and AspenTech’s business, including current plans and operations; (14) certain restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may impact Emerson’s or AspenTech’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (15) AspenTech’s, Emerson’s and new AspenTech’s ability to meet expectations regarding the accounting and tax treatments of the transaction; and (16) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Emerson’s and AspenTech’s reports filed with the SEC, including Emerson’s and AspenTech’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC.
While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements.
AspenTech cannot guarantee any future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. AspenTech expressly disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
© 2022 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE, asset optimization and the Aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Source: Aspen Technology, Inc.
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Revenue:
License
$
116,111
$
180,170
$
197,215
$
242,029
Maintenance
48,385
46,818
96,598
93,676
Services and other
6,860
6,730
13,563
12,984
Total revenue
171,356
233,718
307,376
348,689
Cost of revenue:
License
2,340
2,238
4,802
4,374
Maintenance
4,352
4,128
8,914
8,892
Services and other
8,204
7,949
16,063
16,515
Total cost of revenue
14,896
14,315
29,779
29,781
Gross profit
156,460
219,403
277,597
318,908
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing
30,630
26,575
60,111
51,747
Research and development
25,414
22,172
52,271
44,702
General and administrative
31,927
21,203
56,848
38,836
Total operating expenses
87,971
69,950
169,230
135,285
Income from operations
68,489
149,453
108,367
183,623
Interest income
8,695
9,304
17,359
17,973
Interest (expense)
(1,518
)
(2,049
)
(3,054
)
(4,144
)
Other (expense), net
(1,757
)
(333
)
(2,629
)
(1,802
)
Income before income taxes
73,909
156,375
120,043
195,650
Provision for income taxes
12,045
27,223
18,780
33,787
Net income
$
61,864
$
129,152
$
101,263
$
161,863
Net income per common share:
Basic
$
0.93
$
1.91
$
1.51
$
2.39
Diluted
$
0.92
$
1.89
$
1.50
$
2.37
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
66,775
67,780
66,888
67,754
Diluted
67,249
68,400
67,337
68,360
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
December 31,
2021
June 30,
2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
211,399
$
379,853
Accounts receivable, net
35,696
52,502
Current contract assets, net
324,710
308,607
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
13,401
12,716
Prepaid income taxes
2,696
14,639
Total current assets
587,902
768,317
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
4,741
5,610
Computer software development costs, net
1,202
1,461
Goodwill
156,626
159,852
Intangible assets, net
39,602
44,327
Non-current contract assets, net
448,331
407,180
Contract costs
29,679
29,056
Operating lease right-of-use assets
29,984
32,539
Deferred tax assets
2,145
2,121
Other non-current assets
3,718
3,537
Total assets
$
1,303,930
$
1,454,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
4,666
$
4,367
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
44,637
50,575
Current operating lease liabilities
7,511
6,751
Income taxes payable
42,457
3,444
Current borrowings
24,000
20,000
Current deferred revenue
49,464
56,393
Total current liabilities
172,735
141,530
Non-current deferred revenue
9,478
11,732
Deferred income tax liabilities
139,914
193,360
Non-current operating lease liabilities
26,481
29,699
Non-current borrowings, net
261,177
273,162
Other non-current liabilities
2,341
3,760
Commitments and contingencies
Series D redeemable convertible preferred stock, $0.10 par value—
Authorized— 3,636 shares as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021
Issued and outstanding— none as of December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021
–
–
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value— Authorized—210,000,000 shares
Issued— 104,793,030 shares at December 31, 2021 and 104,543,414 shares at June 30, 2021
Outstanding— 66,656,349 shares at December 31, 2021 and 67,912,160 shares at June 30, 2021
10,480
10,455
Additional paid-in capital
828,780
819,642
Retained earnings
1,879,396
1,778,133
Accumulated other comprehensive income
4,336
9,026
Treasury stock, at cost—38,136,681 shares of common stock at December 31, 2021 and 36,631,254 shares at June 30, 2021
(2,031,188
)
(1,816,499
)
Total stockholders’ equity
691,804
800,757
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,303,930
$
1,454,000
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited in Thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$ 61,864
$ 129,152
$ 101,263
$ 161,863
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
2,688
2,523
5,471
4,857
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets
2,643
2,414
5,109
4,779
Net foreign currency losses
1,556
591
2,307
2,054
Stock-based compensation
7,866
9,096
17,956
15,364
Deferred income taxes
(87)
171
(53,439)
212
Provision for receivables
395
1,616
1,477
4,736
Other non-cash operating activities
441
205
772
407
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
3,121
6,129
15,311
8,372
Contract assets, net
(29,504)
(116,007)
(59,058)
(123,373)
Contract costs
(367)
37
(623)
321
Lease liabilities
(2,597)
(2,572)
(5,158)
(5,235)
Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets
2,625
1,942
12,415
42
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other liabilities
(5,119)
(1,558)
39,267
(7,063)
Deferred revenue
(4,268)
4,100
(9,126)
6,954
Net cash provided by operating activities
41,257
37,839
73,944
74,290
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
(406)
(345)
(659)
(522)
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
–
(15,943)
–
(15,943)
Payments for equity method investments
(234)
168
(584)
(166)
Payments for capitalized computer software development costs
(152)
(89)
(330)
(895)
Net cash used in investing activities
(792)
(16,209)
(1,573)
(17,526)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of shares of common stock
12,916
2,846
14,307
3,114
Repurchases of common stock
(79,690)
–
(234,043)
–
Payments of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock
(4,243)
(2,279)
(10,296)
(4,107)
Deferred business acquisition payments
(1,210)
–
(1,220)
–
Repayments of amounts borrowed
(4,000)
(123,182)
(8,000)
(127,182)
Payments of debt issuance costs
(402)
–
(402)
–
Net cash used in financing activities
(76,629)
(122,615)
(239,654)
(128,175)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(613)
876
(1,171)
1,104
(Decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(36,777)
(100,109)
(168,454)
(70,307)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
248,176
317,598
379,853
287,796
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
$ 211,399
$ 217,489
$ 211,399
$ 217,489
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net
$ 18,428
$ 27,965
$ 21,246
$ 30,668
Interest paid
1,305
2,096
2,638
4,217
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:
Change in purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 11
$ (224)
$ (107)
$ 57
Change in repurchases of common stock included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
–
–
(4,353)
–
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets
169
1,068
1,632
1,291
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
Reconciliation to amounts within the unaudited consolidated balance sheets:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 211,399
$ 217,487
Restricted cash included in other non-current assets
–
2
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period
$ 211,399
$ 217,489
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results of Operations and Cash Flows
(Unaudited in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Total expenses
GAAP total expenses (a)
$
102,867
$
84,265
$
199,009
$
165,066
Less:
Stock-based compensation (b)
(7,866
)
(9,096
)
(17,956
)
(15,364
)
Amortization of intangibles
(2,033
)
(1,865
)
(4,077
)
(3,610
)
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
(13,787
)
(1,821
)
(17,143
)
(2,384
)
Non-GAAP total expenses
$
79,181
$
71,483
$
159,833
$
143,708
Income from operations
GAAP income from operations
$
68,489
$
149,453
$
108,367
$
183,623
Plus:
Stock-based compensation (b)
7,866
9,096
17,956
15,364
Amortization of intangibles
2,033
1,865
4,077
3,610
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
13,787
1,821
17,143
2,384
Non-GAAP income from operations
$
92,175
$
162,235
$
147,543
$
204,981
Net income
GAAP net income
$
61,864
$
129,152
$
101,263
$
161,863
Plus:
Stock-based compensation (b)
7,866
9,096
17,956
15,364
Amortization of intangibles
2,033
1,865
4,077
3,610
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
13,787
1,821
17,143
2,384
Less:
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)
(4,974
)
(2,684
)
(8,227
)
(4,485
)
Non-GAAP net income
$
80,576
$
139,250
$
132,212
$
178,736
Diluted income per share
GAAP diluted income per share
$
0.92
$
1.89
$
1.50
$
2.37
Plus:
Stock-based compensation (b)
0.12
0.13
0.27
0.23
Amortization of intangibles
0.03
0.03
0.06
0.05
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
0.21
0.03
0.25
0.03
Less:
Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)
(0.08
)
(0.04
)
(0.12
)
(0.07
)
Non-GAAP diluted income per share
$
1.20
$
2.04
$
1.96
$
2.61
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted income per share
67,249
68,400
67,337
68,360
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Free Cash Flow
Net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP)
$
41,257
$
37,839
$
73,944
$
74,290
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
(406
)
(345
)
(659
)
(522
)
Payments for capitalized computer software development costs
(152
)
(89
)
(330
)
(895
)
Acquisition and integration planning related payments
11,223
616
12,000
907
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)
$
51,922
$
38,021
$
84,955
$
73,780
(a) GAAP total expenses
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Total costs of revenue
$
14,896
$
14,315
$
29,779
$
29,781
Total operating expenses
87,971
69,950
169,230
135,285
GAAP total expenses
$
102,867
$
84,265
$
199,009
$
165,066
(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Six Months Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Cost of maintenance
$
149
$
122
$
354
$
438
Cost of services and other
226
351
506
801
Selling and marketing
1,774
1,612
3,637
2,856
Research and development
1,734
2,449
3,732
4,171
General and administrative
3,983
4,562
9,727
7,098
Total stock-based compensation
$
7,866
$
9,096
$
17,956
$
15,364
(c) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items for the three and six-months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, is calculated utilizing the Company’s statutory tax rate of 21 percent.
Contacts
Media Contact
Len Dieterle
Aspen Technology
+1 781-221-4291
len.dieterle@aspentech.com
Investor Contact
Brian Denyeau
ICR for Aspen Technology
+1 646-277-1251
brian.denyeau@icrinc.com