MORRISVILLE, N.C., Feb. 04, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SciQuest, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQI), the leading public provider of spend management solutions delivering value beyond savings, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015.

“Q4 financial results were above the high end of our guidance ranges, and we delivered another solid sales quarter. For the second quarter in a row, the average selling price to new customers was high. In addition, cross-selling to existing customers was strong,” said Stephen Wiehe, Chief Executive Officer of SciQuest. “During 2015 we advanced all of our strategic priorities and set the stage for improving topline growth and profitability. We re-wrote four solutions onto our primary platform, which helped us attract a record 58 new logos during the year. The significant investments we are making in the business helped us generate strong results in the second half of 2015. Our recent performance gives us great confidence that we can gradually grow revenue while further enhancing our already healthy adjusted EBITDA margins and free cash flow in 2016 and beyond.”

Fourth Quarter 2015 Results
in millions, except for earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA margin
Metric		Fourth Quarter 2015				Fourth Quarter 2014
GAAP
Revenues		$	26.7			$	25.6
Income from operations		$	1.3			$	0.2
Net income		$	1.5			$	0.4
Diluted net income per share		$	0.05			$	0.01
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			27.9				27.8
Non-GAAP
Revenues(1)		see above				$	25.6
Income from operations(2)		$	3.9			$	3.1
Adjusted EBITDA(3)		$	5.8			$	4.7
Adjusted EBITDA margin(3)			21.7	%			18.2	%
Net income(4)		$	2.5			$	1.9
Diluted net income per share(4)		$	0.09			$	0.07
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			27.9				27.8

Full Year 2015 Results
in millions, except for earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA margin
Metric		Full Year 2015				Full Year 2014
GAAP
Revenues		$	105.4			$	101.9
Income (loss) from operations		$	2.5			($	0.7	)
Net income (loss)		$	1.9			($	0.1	)
Diluted (basic) net income (loss) per share		$	0.07			($	0.00	)
Weighted average diluted / basic shares outstanding			27.9				26.6
Non-GAAP
Revenues(1)		$	105.4			$	103.3
Income from operations(2)		$	13.1			$	12.9
Adjusted EBITDA(3)		$	20.2			$	18.5
Adjusted EBITDA margin(3)			19.1	%			18.0	%
Net income(4)		$	8.2			$	8.0
Diluted net income per share(4)		$	0.29			$	0.30
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding			27.9				27.0
Free cash flow / adjusted free cash flow(5)		$	9.3			$	10.6

Business Outlook
SciQuest is issuing guidance for first quarter and full year 2016 as follows:
in millions, except for earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA margin
Metric		Low				High
FIRST QUARTER 2016
GAAP
Revenues		$	26.7			$	26.9
Diluted net income per share		$	0.03			$	0.04
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		Approximately 28.0
Non-GAAP
Diluted net income per share(4)		$	0.07			$	0.08
FULL YEAR 2016
GAAP
Revenues		$	109			$	111
Diluted net income per share		$	0.11			$	0.13
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding		Approximately 28.2
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	20			$	22
Capitalization of software development costs		Approximately $6
Purchase of property and equipment		Approximately $3
Non-GAAP
Adjusted EBITDA margin(3)		Approximately 21.5%
Diluted net income per share(4)		$	0.32			$	0.34
Free cash flow(5)		$	11			$	13
Reconciliations of the most comparable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP measures used in the tables above are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.

ENDNOTES
      1)    Non-GAAP revenues exclude the purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment.
      2)    Non-GAAP income from operations excludes the purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment; stock-based compensation; the amortization of (i) intangible assets and (ii) acquired software; and, when applicable: (i) acquisition related costs and (ii) headquarter relocation costs.
      3)    Adjusted EBITDA deducts from net income the purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment; stock-based compensation; depreciation and amortization; income tax; total other expenses, net; and, when applicable: (i) acquisition related costs and (ii) headquarter relocation costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing adjusted EBITDA by non-GAAP revenue or GAAP revenue if there is no purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment in the period.
      4)    Non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted net income per share exclude the purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment; stock-based compensation; the amortization of (i) intangible assets and (ii) acquired software; and, when applicable: (i) acquisition related costs and (ii) headquarter relocation costs. Non-GAAP net income includes the burden of the tax effect related to these excluded items.
      5)    Free cash flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities less (i) the purchase of property and equipment and (ii) capitalization of software development costs. Adjusted free cash flow adds acquisition-related costs, when applicable, and subtracts tenant improvement credits net of lease exit costs, when applicable, to free cash flow.

Conference Call Information

What:	SciQuest’s fourth quarter and full year results conference call
When:	Thursday February 4, 2016
Time:	4:30 p.m. ET
Webcast:	http://investor.sciquest.com (live and replay)
Live Call:	(877) 407-8289, domestic
	(201) 689-8341, international
Replay:	(877) 660-6853, domestic
	(201) 612-7415, international
Live and replay conference ID code:	1362-8170

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

SciQuest provides all information required in accordance with GAAP, but believes evaluating its ongoing operating results may not be as useful if an investor is limited to reviewing only GAAP financial measures. Accordingly, SciQuest presents non-GAAP financial measures when reporting its financial results to provide investors with additional tools to evaluate SciQuest’s operating results in a manner that focuses on what SciQuest believes to be its ongoing business operations and what SciQuest uses to evaluate its ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. SciQuest’s management does not itself, nor does it suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. SciQuest’s management believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP information that includes: (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) stock-based compensation; (iii) purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment; (iv) other significant items, when applicable; and (v) the beneficial income tax effect related to these included items; and the non-GAAP measures that exclude such information in order to assess the performance of SciQuest’s business and for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods. Whenever SciQuest uses such a non-GAAP financial measure, it provides a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most closely applicable GAAP financial measure to the extent possible. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measure as detailed herein.

About SciQuest

SciQuest (Nasdaq:SQI) is the leading public provider of spend management solutions delivering value beyond savings. Through the continued release of key innovative technology and a fanatical drive toward making our customers successful, we deliver exceptional value in user experience, productivity and operational efficiency. Our cloud-based, mobile-enabled, source-to-settle platform addresses all stages of procurement from the automation of core processes to enabling sophisticated, strategic and multifaceted sourcing solutions. We specialize in handling simple procurement needs to the most advanced supplier and supply chain requirements. SciQuest serves a wide range of industries and organizations including many of the Global Fortune 500. For more information visit http://www.sciquest.com

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements include information concerning SciQuest’s possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, potential market opportunities, the effects of competition and other factors that could impact future performance. In particular, forward-looking statements include references to future revenue and revenue growth rates, adjusted EBITDA margins, free cash flow and all statements in the “Business Outlook” section. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as, but not limited to, “accelerates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks are discussed in “Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors” and elsewhere in SciQuest’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports, as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In particular, we call your attention to the risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Our actual operating results may differ significantly from our guidance”, “If we are unable to attract new customers, or if our existing customers do not purchase additional products or services, the growth of our business and cash flows will be adversely affected”, “Our failure to sustain our historical renewal rates, pricing and terms of our customer contracts would adversely affect our operating results” and “We are subject to a lengthy sales cycle and delays or failures to complete sales may harm our business and result in slower growth.” The company’s SEC reports are available free of charge on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or on the company’s website at www.sciquest.com. All forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Also, forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this release. Except as required by law, SciQuest assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements publicly or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.  

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SCIQUEST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except per share amounts)
	As of December 31,				As of December 31,
		2015				2014
	(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	67,893			$	59,419
Short-term investments		74,612				71,493
Accounts receivable, net		12,632				12,032
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,253				2,666
Total current assets		158,390				145,610
Property and equipment, net		15,200				13,595
Goodwill		61,500				63,779
Intangible assets, net		18,510				23,846
Deferred commissions		6,745				6,094
Deferred tax asset, net of deferred tax liability		11,296				12,057
Other		260				234
Total assets	$	271,901			$	265,215
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	183			$	375
Accrued liabilities		11,006				10,051
Deferred revenues		60,697				59,751
Total current liabilities		71,886				70,177
Deferred revenues, less current portion		9,479				11,350
Deferred rent, less current portion		1,949				2,027
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,851 and 27,574 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively		28				28
Additional paid-in capital		212,129				204,065
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(6,055	)			(3,055	)
Accumulated deficit		(17,515	)			(19,377	)
Total stockholders’ equity		188,587				181,661
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	271,901			$	265,215

 

SCIQUEST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(in thousands except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
	(unaudited)								(unaudited)
Revenues	$	26,655			$	25,568			$	105,353			$	101,932
Cost of revenues (1)(2)		8,128				8,097				33,567				31,497
Gross profit		18,527				17,471				71,786				70,435
Operating expenses: (1)
Research and development		6,690				7,046				27,303				28,307
Sales and marketing		6,887				6,208				26,928				25,617
General and administrative		2,971				3,254				12,295				14,045
Amortization of intangible assets		639				759				2,753				3,154
Total operating expenses		17,187				17,267				69,279				71,123
Income (loss) from operations		1,340				204				2,507				(688	)
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income		134				115				605				297
Other income (expense), net		102				(99	)			(309	)			(147	)
Total other income (expense), net		236				16				296				150
Income (loss) before income taxes		1,576				220				2,803				(538	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(59	)			148				(941	)			469
Net income (loss)	$	1,517			$	368			$	1,862			$	(69	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(669	)			(681	)			(3,000	)			(1,654	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	848			$	(313	)		$	(1,138	)		$	(1,723	)
Net income (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.05			$	0.01			$	0.07			$	(0.00	)
Diluted	$	0.05			$	0.01			$	0.07			$	(0.00	)
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts
Basic		27,832				27,540				27,721				26,609
Diluted		27,931				27,789				27,889				26,609
(1) Amounts include stock-based compensation expense, as follows:
	Three Months Ended December 31,								Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
	(unaudited)								(unaudited)
Cost of revenues	$	198			$	179			$	810			$	712
Research and development		120				132				560				714
Sales and marketing		493				379				1,641				1,491
General and administrative		632				827				2,777				3,272
	$	1,443			$	1,517			$	5,788			$	6,189
(2) Cost of revenues includes amortization of capitalized software development costs of:
Amortization of capitalized software development costs:	$	1,175			$	912			$	4,284			$	2,934
Amortization of acquired software:		497				520				1,987				2,078
	$	1,672			$	1,432			$	6,271			$	5,012

 

SCIQUEST, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
	Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015				2014
	(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$	1,862			$	(69	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		11,827				10,851
Loss on disposal of fixed assets		-				430
Stock-based compensation expense		5,788				6,189
Deferred taxes		761				(598	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(670	)			883
Prepaid expense and other current assets		(620	)			560
Deferred commissions and other assets		(697	)			681
Accounts payable		(193	)			(364	)
Accrued liabilities		989				(3,720	)
Deferred revenues		(716	)			532
Deferred rent		(78	)			2,027
Net cash provided by operating activities		18,253				17,402
Cash flows from investing activities
Addition of capitalized software development costs		(6,180	)			(5,550	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(2,765	)			(4,196	)
Purchase of short-term investments		(163,449	)			(122,728	)
Maturities of short-term investments		160,330				66,340
Net cash used in investing activities		(12,064	)			(66,134	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from public offering, net of underwriting discount		-				87,673
Public offering costs		-				(240	)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options		1,531				731
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan activity		812				922
Net cash provided by financing activities		2,343				89,086
Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents		(58	)			(52	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		8,474				40,302
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		59,419				19,117
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	67,893			$	59,419

 

RECONCILIATION DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Net Income:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Net income (loss)	$	1,517		$	368			$	1,862		$	(69	)
Purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment		-			54				46			1,365
Amortization of intangible assets		639			759				2,753			3,154
Amortization of acquired software		497			520				1,987			2,078
Stock-based compensation		1,443			1,517				5,788			6,189
Headquarter relocation costs		-			-				-			830
Tax effect of adjustments		(1,559	)		(1,343	)			(4,267	)		(5,560	)
Non-GAAP net income	$	2,537		$	1,875			$	8,169		$	7,987
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic	$	0.09		$	0.07			$	0.29		$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.09		$	0.07			$	0.29		$	0.30
Weighted average shares outstanding used in computing per share amounts:
Basic		27,832			27,540				27,721			26,609
Diluted		27,931			27,789				27,889			26,995
Reconciliation of Income (Loss) from Operations to Non-GAAP Income from Operations:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Income (loss) from operations	$	1,340		$	204			$	2,507		$	(688	)
Purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment		-			54				46			1,365
Amortization of intangible assets		639			759				2,753			3,154
Amortization of acquired software		497			520				1,987			2,078
Stock-based compensation		1,443			1,517				5,788			6,189
Headquarter relocation costs		-			-				-			830
Non-GAAP income from operations	$	3,919		$	3,054			$	13,081		$	12,928
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Net income (loss)	$	1,517		$	368			$	1,862		$	(69	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		59			(148	)			941			(469	)
Total other (income) expense, net		(236	)		(16	)			(296	)		(150	)
Purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment		-			54				46			1,365
Depreciation and amortization		3,007			2,897				11,827			10,851
Stock-based compensation		1,443			1,517				5,788			6,189
Headquarter relocation costs		-			-				-			830
Adjusted EBITDA	$	5,790		$	4,672			$	20,168		$	18,547
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Adjusted EBITDA	$	5,790		$	4,672			$	20,168		$	18,547
÷ Non-GAAP revenues		26,655			25,622				105,399			103,297
Adjusted EBITDA margin		21.7	%		18.2	%			19.1	%		18.0	%
Reconciliation of Operating Expenses to Non-GAAP Operating Expenses:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Operating expenses	$	17,187		$	17,267			$	69,279		$	71,123
Amortization of intangible assets		(639	)		(759	)			(2,753	)		(3,154	)
Stock-based compensation		(1,245	)		(1,338	)			(4,978	)		(5,477	)
Headquarter relocation costs		-			-				-			(830	)
Non-GAAP operating expenses	$	15,303		$	15,170			$	61,548		$	61,662
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow / Adjusted Free Cash Flow:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	9,087		$	8,494			$	18,253		$	17,402
Purchase of property and equipment		(1,183	)		(892	)			(2,765	)		(4,196	)
Capitalization of software development costs		(1,436	)		(1,319	)			(6,180	)		(5,550	)
Free cash flow		6,468			6,283				9,308			7,656
Acquisition related costs		-			-				-			3,600
Tenant improvement credits net of lease exit costs		-			(41	)			-			(609	)
Free cash flow / adjusted free cash flow	$	6,468		$	6,242			$	9,308		$	10,647

 

RECONCILIATION DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
Reconciliation of Revenues to Non-GAAP Revenues:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Revenues	$	26,655		$	25,568			$	105,353		$	101,932
Purchase accounting deferred revenue adjustment		-			54				46			1,365
Non-GAAP revenues	$	26,655		$	25,622			$	105,399		$	103,297
Reconciliation of Cost of Revenues to Non-GAAP Cost of Revenues:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Cost of revenues	$	8,128		$	8,097			$	33,567		$	31,497
Amortization of acquired software		(497	)		(520	)			(1,987	)		(2,078	)
Stock-based compensation		(198	)		(179	)			(810	)		(712	)
Non-GAAP cost of revenues	$	7,433		$	7,398			$	30,770		$	28,707
Reconciliation of Research and Development to Non-GAAP Research and Development:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Research and development	$	6,690		$	7,046			$	27,303		$	28,307
Stock-based compensation		(120	)		(132	)			(560	)		(714	)
Non-GAAP research and development	$	6,570		$	6,914			$	26,743		$	27,593
Reconciliation of Sales and Marketing to Non-GAAP Sales and Marketing:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Sales and marketing	$	6,887		$	6,208			$	26,928		$	25,617
Stock-based compensation		(493	)		(379	)			(1,641	)		(1,491	)
Non-GAAP sales and marketing	$	6,394		$	5,829			$	25,287		$	24,126
Reconciliation of General and Administrative to Non-GAAP General and Administrative:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
General and administrative	$	2,971		$	3,254			$	12,295		$	14,045
Stock-based compensation		(632	)		(827	)			(2,777	)		(3,272	)
Headquarter relocation costs		-			-				-			(830	)
Non-GAAP general and administrative	$	2,339		$	2,427			$	9,518		$	9,943
Reconciliation of Amortization of Intangible Assets to Non-GAAP Amortization of Intangible Assets:	Three Months Ended December 31,							Twelve Months Ended December 31,
		2015			2014				2015			2014
Amortization of intangible assets	$	639		$	759			$	2,753		$	3,154
Amortization of intangible assets		(639	)		(759	)			(2,753	)		(3,154	)
Non-GAAP amortization of intangible assets	$	-		$	-			$	-		$	-

 

RECONCILIATION DATA
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands except per share amounts)
Reconciliation of Net (Loss) Income per Share Outlook to Non-GAAP Income per Share Outlook:	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016							Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016
	Low end of Range			High end of Range				Low end of Range			High end of Range
Net income per share	$	0.03		$	0.04			$	0.11		$	0.13
Amortization of intangible assets per share and acquired		0.04			0.04				0.15			0.15
software per share
Stock-based compensation per share		0.04			0.04				0.20			0.20
Tax effect of adjustments per share		(0.04	)		(0.04	)			(0.14	)		(0.14	)
Non-GAAP net income per share	$	0.07		$	0.08			$	0.32		$	0.34
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:								Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016
											Expected
Net income											$	3,700
Income tax expense												2,300
Other income, net												0
Depreciation and amortization												12,300
Stock-based compensation												5,600
Adjusted EBITDA											$	23,900
Calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin:								Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016
											Expected
Adjusted EBITDA											$	23,900
÷ Non-GAAP Revenues (High End of Range)												111,000
Adjusted EBITDA margin												21.5	%
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities   Outlook to Adjusted Free Cash Flow Outlook:								Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016
								Low end of Range			High end of Range
Net cash provided by operating activities								$	20,000		$	22,000
Capitalization of software development costs									(6,000	)		(6,000	)
Purchase of property and equipment									(3,000	)		(3,000	)
Adjusted free cash flow								$	11,000		$	13,000

SciQuest Media contact:

SciQuest, Inc.
Roberta Patterson, 919-659-2230
rpatterson@SciQuest.com

Edelman for SciQuest
Megan Smith, 404-832-6776
Megan.smith3@edelman.com

SciQuest Investor contact:

Jamie Andelman
SciQuest, Inc., 919-659-2322
jandelman@sciquest.com

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