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Aspen Technology, Inc. (AspenTech) (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in industrial software, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022, ended June 30, 2022.
“AspenTech ended fiscal year 2022 with strong fourth quarter results highlighted by 8.5% annual spend growth for the heritage AspenTech business. We have continued to see improvement in demand across our business due to the strength of our customers' end markets and the growing need for our customers to operate their assets in a more sustainable and efficient manner,” said Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech.
Pietri added, “The completion of our transaction with Emerson was transformational for AspenTech. Together we have created one of the world’s leading industrial software companies that is well positioned to help our customers address the Dual Challenge of meeting the increasing global demand for resources in a sustainable manner. We believe we are uniquely positioned to deliver even greater value to our customers and shareholders over time.”
Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Recent Business Highlights
Summary of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results
As a result of the transaction between AspenTech and Emerson Electric (“Emerson”) the subsidiary Emerson created as part of the transaction, EmerSubCX, became the surviving entity when the transaction closed on May 16th, 2022. The financial results shown below reflect the full quarter results of the OSI and SSE businesses that were contributed to new AspenTech and the results of heritage AspenTech for the period of May 16th, 2022 to June 30th, 2022. In addition, in conjunction with the close of the transaction, EmerSubCX adjusted its fiscal year end from September 30th to June 30th to align with heritage AspenTech’s fiscal year end. As a result, the year-end financial results shown below are for the nine months of October 1st, 2021 to June 30th, 2022 and include the nine-month results of the Open Systems International, Inc. and Subsurface Science and Engineering businesses Emerson contributed to new AspenTech and the results of heritage AspenTech for the period of May 16th, 2022 to June 30th, 2022.
AspenTech’s total revenue of $238.9 million included:
For the quarter ended June 30, 2022, AspenTech reported income from operations of $39.2 million, compared to loss from operations of $8.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.
Net income was $57.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, leading to net income per share of $1.13, compared to net loss per share of $0.23 in the same period last fiscal year.
Non-GAAP income from operations was $128.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. Non-GAAP net income was $122.7 million, or $2.43 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. These non-GAAP results add back the impact of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles and fees related to acquisitions and integration planning. 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 $449.7 million and total borrowings, net of debt issuance costs, of $273.6 million at June 30, 2022.
During the fourth quarter, AspenTech used $0.3 million in cash flow from operations and generated $4.9 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 payments related to acquisitions and integration planning.
Business Outlook
Based on information as of today, August 8, 2022, AspenTech is issuing the following guidance for fiscal year 2023. Please note this guidance does not include any contribution from the pending acquisition of Micromine, which is currently expected to close in the second fiscal quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approval.
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, August 8, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), to discuss the company's financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022 as well as the company’s business outlook. The live dial-in number is (646) 307-1963 or (800) 715-9871, conference ID code 9571995. 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 (800) 770-2030, conference ID code 9571995, through August 15, 2022.
About AspenTech
Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) is a global software leader helping industries at the forefront of the world’s dual challenge meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. AspenTech solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. Through our unique combination of deep domain expertise and innovation, customers in capital-intensive industries can run their assets safer, greener, longer and faster to improve their operational excellence. To learn more, visit AspenTech.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The 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. 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 or other offerings or grow the aspenONE APM, OSI and SSE businesses, 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; risks that acquisitions could be difficult to consummate and integrate into our operations, which could disrupt our business, dilute stockholder value or impair our financial results; and other risk factors described from time to time in AspenTech’s periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Additional factors that could cause actual results relating to the transaction with Emerson to differ materially from AspenTech’s plans, estimates or expectations regarding the transaction include, among others: (1) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the transaction; (2) uncertainty of the expected financial performance of the new AspenTech (“New AspenTech”) following completion of the transaction; (3) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including as a result of delay in integrating the industrial software business of Emerson with AspenTech’s business; (4) the ability of New AspenTech to implement its business strategy; (5) difficulties and delays in achieving revenue and cost synergies of New AspenTech; (6) inability to retain and hire key personnel; (7) potential litigation in connection with the transaction or other settlements or investigations that may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (8) AspenTech’s to recover successfully 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; and (9) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in AspenTech’s reports filed with the SEC, including AspenTech’s annual reports on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, the risk factors in Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4, which was filed on April 14, 2022 by Emersub CX, Inc. related to a proposal to adopt the Transaction Agreement and Plan of Merger among Aspen Technology, Emerson Electric Co., EMR Worldwide Inc., Emersub CX, Inc., and Emersub CXI, Inc. 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.
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(Unaudited in Thousands, Except per Share Data)Three Months Ended June 30,
Nine Months Ended June 30,
Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Revenue: License and solutions
$
177,267
$
45,714
$
276,596
$
180,914
Maintenance
50,201
23,903
103,786
92,562
Services and other
11,452
7,732
24,914
27,164
Total revenue
238,920
77,349
405,296
300,640
Cost of revenue: License and solutions
30,523
32,492
99,290
125,181
Maintenance
6,675
4,543
15,045
18,610
Services and other
33,820
4,874
42,061
19,219
Total cost of revenue
71,018
41,909
156,396
163,010
Gross profit
167,902
35,440
248,900
137,630
Operating expenses: Selling and marketing
71,569
24,387
108,463
103,311
Research and development
33,440
14,549
64,285
59,646
General and administrative
23,703
6,920
39,878
32,638
Restructuring costs
36
(1,616
)
117
2,474
Total operating expenses
128,748
44,240
212,743
198,069
Income (loss) from operations
39,154
(8,800
)
36,157
(60,439
)
Other income (expense), net
4,414
(1,720
)
310
(5,359
)
Interest income (expense), net
3,542
1
3,494
(115
)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
47,110
(10,519
)
39,961
(65,913
)
(Benefit) for income taxes
(10,076
)
(2,008
)
(13,185
)
(45,305
)
Net income (loss)$
57,186
$
(8,511
)
$
53,146
$
(20,608
)
Net income per common share: Basic$
1.14
$
(0.23
)
$
1.30
$
(0.57
)
Diluted$
1.13
$
(0.23
)
$
1.30
$
(0.57
)
Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic
50,179
36,308
40,931
36,308
Diluted
50,406
36,308
41,008
36,308
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS(Unaudited in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) June 30,2022 September 30,2021 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents
$
449,725
$
25,713
Accounts receivable, net
111,027
65,040
Current contract assets, net
428,833
61,494
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
23,461
6,262
Receivables from related parties
12,377
-
Prepaid income taxes
17,503
3,414
Total current assets
1,042,926
161,923
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net
17,148
14,744
Computer software development costs, net
687
-
Loan receivable from related parties
4,564
-
Goodwill
8,266,809
1,044,383
Intangible assets, net
5,112,094
837,655
Non-current contract assets, net
428,232
-
Contract costs
5,473
-
Operating lease right-of-use assets
78,286
46,048
Deferred tax assets
4,937
7,002
Other non-current assets
8,766
5,001
Total assets
$
14,969,922
$
2,116,756
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable
$
21,416
$
9,644
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
90,123
45,328
Due to related parties
4,111
-
Current operating lease liabilities
7,191
5,744
Income taxes payable
6,768
2,690
Current borrowings
28,000
-
Current deferred revenue
143,327
72,524
Total current liabilities
300,936
135,930
Non-current deferred revenue
21,081
7,029
Deferred income taxes
1,145,408
148,788
Non-current operating lease liabilities
71,933
41,114
Non-current borrowings, net
245,647
-
Other non-current liabilities
15,560
12,549
Commitments and contingencies Total equity/stockholders’ equity
13,169,357
1,771,346
Total liabilities and equity/stockholders’ equity
$
14,969,922
$
2,116,756
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited in Thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Nine Months Ended June 30,
Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Cash flows from operating activities: Net income
$
57,186
$
(8,511
)
$
53,146
$
(20,608
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization
73,015
30,587
119,930
125,642
Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets
3,387
1,359
5,915
5,515
Net foreign currency (gains)
(4,533
)
1,717
(306
)
5,525
Stock-based compensation
14,786
459
15,763
1,744
Deferred income taxes
(72,865
)
(6,104
)
(79,021
)
(57,086
)
Provision for bad debts
(54
)
-
(54
)
-
Other non-cash operating activities
123
122
228
165
Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable
13,206
13,455
12,052
(5,621
)
Contract assets, net
(68,129
)
(10,406
)
(78,122
)
(17,868
)
Contract costs
(4,992
)
-
(4,992
)
-
Lease liabilities
(2,833
)
(1,774
)
(5,558
)
(4,673
)
Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets
(6,303
)
957
(8,776
)
1,553
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other liabilities
(18,280
)
3,568
(23,674
)
(1,740
)
Deferred revenue
15,942
2,009
22,431
22,252
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(344
)
27,438
28,962
54,800
Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
(982
)
(1,373
)
(2,263
)
(6,185
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
36
-
91
-
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(5,571,931
)
-
(5,571,931
)
(1,588,802
)
Payments for equity method investments
(24
)
-
(24
)
-
Payments for capitalized computer software development costs
(508
)
-
(508
)
-
Purchase of other assets
(553
)
(179
)
(553
)
5
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(5,573,962
)
(1,552
)
(5,575,188
)
(1,594,982
)
Cash flows from financing activities: Issuance of shares of common stock
5,701
-
5,702
-
Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock
(1,676
)
-
(1,676
)
-
Deferred business acquisition payments
(1,200
)
-
(1,200
)
-
Repayments of amounts borrowed under term loan
(6,000
)
-
(6,000
)
-
Net transfers from (to) Parent Company
6,004,439
(22,286
)
5,971,995
1,551,537
Net cash provided by financing activities
6,001,264
(22,286
)
5,968,821
1,551,537
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
2,405
(28
)
1,417
(141
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
429,363
3,572
424,012
11,214
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
20,362
20,087
25,713
14,499
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
449,725
$
23,659
$
449,725
$
25,713
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results of Operations and Cash Flows(Unaudited in Thousands, Except per Share Data) Three Months EndedJune 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, Twelve Months EndedSeptember 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Total expenses GAAP total expenses (a)
$
199,766
$
86,149
$
369,139
$
361,079
Less: Stock-based compensation (b)
(14,786
)
(459
)
(15,763
)
(1,744
)
Amortization of intangibles
(71,245
)
(28,809
)
(115,818
)
(119,274
)
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
(3,749
)
(36
)
(3,749
)
(6,102
)
Non-GAAP total expenses$
109,986
$
56,845
$
233,809
$
233,959
Income from operations GAAP income (loss) from operations
$
39,154
$
(8,800
)
$
36,157
$
(60,439
)
Plus: Stock-based compensation (b)
14,786
459
15,763
1,744
Amortization of intangibles
71,245
28,809
115,818
119,274
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
3,749
36
3,749
6,102
Non-GAAP income from operations
$
128,934
$
20,504
$
171,487
$
66,681
Net income GAAP net income (loss)
$
57,186
$
(8,511
)
$
53,146
$
(20,608
)
Plus: Stock-based compensation (b)
14,786
459
15,763
1,744
Amortization of intangibles
71,245
28,809
115,818
119,274
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
3,749
36
3,749
6,102
Less: Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)
(24,290
)
(6,816
)
(34,003
)
(29,568
)
Non-GAAP net income$
122,676
$
13,977
$
154,473
$
76,944
Diluted income per share GAAP diluted income (loss) per share
$
1.13
$
(0.23
)
$
1.30
$
(0.57
)
Plus: Stock-based compensation (b)
0.29
0.01
0.38
0.05
Amortization of intangibles
1.42
0.79
2.83
3.29
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
0.07
-
0.09
0.17
Less: Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (c)
(0.48
)
(0.19
)
(0.83
)
(0.81
)
Non-GAAP diluted income per share$
2.43
$
0.38
$
3.77
$
2.13
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted income per share
50,406
36,308
41,008
36,308
Three Months EndedJune 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, Twelve Months EndedSeptember 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Free Cash Flow Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (GAAP)
$
(344
)
$
27,438
$
28,962
$
54,800
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
(982
)
(1,373
)
(2,263
)
(6,185
)
Payments for capitalized computer software development costs
(508
)
-
(508
)
-
Acquisition and integration planning related fee payments
6,738
36
6,738
6,102
Free cash flow (non-GAAP)
$
4,904
$
26,101
$
32,929
$
54,717
(a) GAAP total expenses Three Months EndedJune 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, Twelve Months EndedSeptember 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Total costs of revenue
$
71,018
$
41,909
$
156,396
$
163,010
Total operating expenses
128,748
44,240
212,743
198,069
GAAP total expenses
$
199,766
$
86,149
$
369,139
$
361,079
(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows: Three Months EndedJune 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, Twelve Months EndedSeptember 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
Cost of license and solutions
$
1,351
$
-
$
1,351
$
-
Cost of maintenance
344
-
344
-
Cost of services and other
282
-
282
-
Selling and marketing
2,850
-
2,850
-
Research and development
3,507
-
3,507
-
General and administrative
6,452
459
7,429
1,744
Total stock-based compensation
$
14,786
$
459
$
15,763
$
1,744
(c) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items for the three/nine months ended June 30 and fiscal year ended September 30, 2021 is calculated utilizing the Company's combined US federal and state statutory tax rate as following: Three Months EndedJune 30, Nine Months EndedJune 30, Twelve Months EndedSeptember 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
U.S. statutory rate
21.79
%
23.26
%
21.79
%
23.26
%
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESReconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance Range(Unaudited in Thousands, Except per Share Data) Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023 (a) Range Low High Guidance - Total expenses GAAP expectation - total expenses$
1,186,000
$
1,196,000
Less: Stock-based compensation
(66,000
)
(66,000
)
Amortization of intangibles
(480,500
)
(480,500
)
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
(2,500
)
(2,500
)
Non-GAAP expectation - total expenses$
637,000
$
647,000
Guidance - (Loss) income from operations GAAP expectation - (loss) income from operations
$
(46,000
)
$
6,000
Plus: Stock-based compensation
66,000
66,000
Amortization of intangibles
480,500
480,500
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
2,500
2,500
Non-GAAP expectation - income from operations
503,000
555,000
Guidance - Net income and diluted income per share GAAP expectation - net (loss) income and diluted (loss) income per share
$
(8,000
)
$
(0.12
)
$
24,000
$
0.36
Plus: Stock-based compensation
66,000
66,000
Amortization of intangibles
480,500
480,500
Acquisition and integration planning related fees
2,500
2,500
Less: Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (b)
(118,500
)
(118,500
)
Non-GAAP expectation - net income and diluted income per share$
422,500
$
6.40
$
454,500
$
6.89
Shares used in computing guidance for Non-GAAP diluted income per share
66,000
66,000
Guidance - Free Cash Flow GAAP expectation - Net cash provided by operating activities
$
355,000
$
370,000
Less: Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements
(9,500
)
(9,500
)
Payments for capitalized computer software development costs
(1,000
)
(1,000
)
Acquisition and integration planning related fee payments
2,500
2,500
Free cash flow expectation (non-GAAP)
$
347,000
$
362,000
(a) Rounded amounts used, except per share data. (b) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023 is calculated utilizing the Company’s statutory tax rate of 21.6 percent.
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