GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 4, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMTP, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTP ), a global provider of cloud-based email marketing technologies, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Additionally, the company announced it will rename the company "SharpSpring, Inc." as of December 1 and will begin trading using the ticker "SHSP" on the same date.
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
- Revenues for the third quarter 2015 were $3.74 million, a 129% increase, compared to $1.63 million for the third quarter 2014;
- Revenues for our SharpSpring product were $1.25 million during the third quarter 2015, showing strong sequential growth from $1.0 million reported in the second quarter;
- Gross profit for the third quarter 2015 was $2.71 million, or 73% of revenue, compared to $1.29 million, or 79% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2014;
- Net loss for the third quarter 2015 was $1.29 million, compared to a net loss of $0.10 million for the same period last year;
- The net loss in the third quarter of 2015 included acquisition-related charges of $0.27 million, restructuring charges of $0.46 million, amortization of intangible assets of $0.38 million, and stock compensation of $0.22 million, compared to acquisition-related charges of $0.37 million, amortization of intangible assets of $0.03 million, and stock compensation of $0.17 million in the third quarter of 2014;
- Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.22 million during the third quarter of 2015; and
- Core net loss was $0.26 million, or $0.04 core loss per share, for the third quarter of 2015. Core results exclude acquisition-related costs, stock compensation expenses and restructuring expenses, and are adjusted for taxes, as detailed in the reconciliation below.
Recent Operational Highlights
- Named Rick Carlson as Chief Executive Officer, reflecting the company's focus on driving growth of its SharpSpring product and focus on the marketing automation sector;
- Added 188 new SharpSpring customers, representing over $1.3 million in new annual recurring revenue to the SharpSpring platform during Q3;
- Launched the SharpSpring media center, allowing users to manage, send and track click-throughs for marketing and sales materials in one convenient place;
- Completed a financing raising $3.4 million, net of expenses, to provide growth capital and stability to the company's balance sheet;
- Achieved the initial target of having $5 million of revenue under contract for SharpSpring by the end of 2015, which is five times the level of revenue under contract at the time SharpSpring was acquired in August 2014;
- Grew the SharpSpring agency customer base to over 580 agencies utilizing and reselling SharpSpring by the end of Q3; and
- Announced the availability of SharpSpring mobile and the SharpSpring Social Assistant, allowing users to work with their pipeline, leads, opportunities, contacts and campaigns from anywhere, and see informative contact profiles instantly as they surf LinkedIn, Twitter, Gmail and Facebook.
"We continued to see strong revenue growth for our SharpSpring marketing automation solution during Q3 and we are excited to report that we exceeded the initial 2015 target we set for the business of having $5 million of annual revenues with more than a quarter to spare," said Rick Carlson, CEO of SMTP. "While GraphicMail growth in the third quarter was tempered by headwinds from foreign exchange rate fluctuation and seasonality in both the US and Europe, we continue to be excited about the business and look forward to continued growth in Q4."
Investor Conference Call
SMTP CEO Rick Carlson and CFO Edward Lawton will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.
| Date: | Wednesday, November 4 |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (6:00 a.m. Pacific time) |
| Toll-free dial-in number: | 1-888-438-5525 |
| International dial-in number: | 1-719-325-2281 |
| Conference ID: | 4530810 |
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at 1-949-574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay at http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=116944 and via the investor relations section of the company's website at www.smtp.com .
A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through November 25.
| Toll-free replay number: | 1-877-870-5176 |
| International replay number: | 1-858-384-5517 |
| Replay ID: | 4530810 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA, Core net loss and core net loss per share are "non-GAAP financial measures" presented as supplemental measures of the company's performance. These metrics are not presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or GAAP. The company believes these measures provide additional meaningful information in evaluating its performance over time. However, the measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company's results as reported under GAAP. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to these measures is included for your reference in the financial section of this earnings press release.
About SMTP, Inc.
SMTP, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTP ) is a global provider of cloud-based marketing solutions ranging from sophisticated marketing automation (via subsidiary SharpSpring) to comprehensive email and mobile marketing (via subsidiary GraphicMail) and scalable, cost-effective email deliverability services. The company's product family is hallmarked by its flexible architecture, ease-of-use and cost-effectiveness. SMTP augments its technology with high-quality, multilingual customer service and support. SMTP, Inc. is headquartered in Gainesville, FL, and can be found on the web at www.smtp.com .
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Note: Financial Schedules Attached
| SMTP, Inc. | ||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
| September 30, | September 30, | |||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Revenue | $ 3,742,312 | $ 1,631,244 | $ 10,619,368 | $ 4,602,068 |
| Cost of services | 1,027,442 | 340,649 | 2,742,691 | 1,019,032 |
| Gross profit | 2,714,870 | 1,290,595 | 7,876,677 | 3,583,036 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Sales and marketing | 1,529,054 | 380,172 | 4,216,254 | 776,485 |
| Research and development | 530,163 | 141,923 | 1,538,528 | 361,932 |
| General and administrative | 1,609,753 | 973,016 | 3,766,036 | 2,020,617 |
| Change in earn out liability | 270,065 | -- | 2,641,397 | -- |
| Intangible asset amortization | 379,053 | 25,667 | 1,140,627 | 25,667 |
| Total operating expenses | 4,318,088 | 1,520,778 | 13,302,842 | 3,184,701 |
| Operating income (loss) | (1,603,218) | (230,183) | (5,426,165) | 398,335 |
| Total other income (expense) | (64,681) | (9,805) | (130,328) | (9,651) |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,667,899) | (239,988) | (5,556,493) | 388,684 |
| Provision (benefit) for income tax | (378,862) | (142,160) | (1,230,777) | 111,972 |
| Net income (loss) | $ (1,289,037) | $ (97,828) | $ (4,325,716) | $ 276,712 |
| Net income (loss) per share | ||||
| Basic | $ (0.19) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.71) | $ 0.06 |
| Diluted | $ (0.19) | $ (0.02) | $ (0.71) | $ 0.06 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||
| Basic | 6,858,407 | 5,020,005 | 6,062,196 | 4,761,469 |
| Diluted | 6,858,407 | 5,020,005 | 6,062,196 | 4,814,774 |
| SMTP, Inc. | ||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| September 30, | December 31, | |
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 4,480,086 | $ 2,825,520 |
| Accounts receivable | 622,845 | 393,922 |
| Deferred income taxes | 240,622 | 240,648 |
| Income taxes receivable | 1,625,736 | 328,807 |
| Other current assets | 336,274 | 197,719 |
| Total current assets | 7,305,563 | 3,986,616 |
| Property and equipment, net | 562,182 | 281,555 |
| Goodwill | 8,893,508 | 8,901,106 |
| Intangibles, net | 6,688,826 | 7,895,238 |
| Deferred income taxes | 612,941 | 612,941 |
| Deposits | 21,809 | 30,172 |
| Total assets | $ 24,084,829 | $ 21,707,628 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 469,460 | $ 397,262 |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 361,341 | 355,796 |
| Deferred revenue | 867,112 | 1,006,031 |
| Earn out liabilities | 5,291,544 | -- |
| Income taxes payable | 12,212 | 14,622 |
| Deferred income taxes | 7,658 | 2,119 |
| Total current liabilities | 7,009,327 | 1,775,830 |
| Earn out liabilities | -- | 7,679,311 |
| Total liabilities | 7,009,327 | 9,455,141 |
| Shareholders' equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.001 par value | -- | -- |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value | 7,221 | 5,447 |
| Additional paid in capital | 22,370,144 | 13,248,992 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (151,954) | (177,767) |
| Accumulated deficit | (5,149,909) | (824,185) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 17,075,502 | 12,252,487 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 24,084,829 | $ 21,707,628 |
| SMTP, Inc. | ||||
| RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | ||||
| (Unaudited, in Thousands) | ||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Net income (loss) | $ (1,289) | $ (98) | $ (4,326) | $ 276 |
| Provision (benefit) for income tax | (379) | (142) | (1,231) | 112 |
| Other (income) expense, net | 65 | 10 | 130 | 10 |
| Depreciation & amortization | 429 | 57 | 1,284 | 117 |
| Non-cash stock compensation | 222 | 166 | 657 | 453 |
| Acquisition related charges | 270 | 367 | 2,689 | 410 |
| Restructuring charges | 459 | -- | 504 | -- |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ (223) | $ 360 | $ (293) | $ 1,378 |
| SMTP, Inc. | ||||
| RECONCILIATION TO CORE NET INCOME (LOSS) AND CORE EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE | ||||
| (Unaudited, in Thousands) | ||||
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Net income (loss) | $ (1,289) | $ (98) | $ (4,326) | $ 276 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 379 | 26 | 1,141 | 26 |
| Non-cash stock compensation | 222 | 166 | 657 | 453 |
| Acquisition related charges | 270 | 367 | 2,689 | 410 |
| Restructuring charges | 459 | -- | 504 | -- |
| Tax impact of above items | (302) | (331) | (1,098) | (461) |
| Core net income (loss) | $ (261) | $ 130 | $ (433) | $ 704 |
| Core net income (loss) per share | $ (0.04) | $ 0.03 | $ (0.07) | $ 0.15 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 6,858 | 5,069 | 6,062 | 4,815 |
Company Contact: Edward Lawton Chief Financial Officer 617-500-0122 Investor Relations: Liolios Group, Inc. Chris Tyson 949-574-3860
