Polycom Announces Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Non-GAAP Operating Margin grows 5 percent year-over-year

GAAP Operating Margin grows 16 percent year-over-year

SAN JOSE, Calif.--()--Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCM) today reported third quarter 2015 revenues of $303 million, non-GAAP net income of $29 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of 21 cents. GAAP net income for the third quarter was $14 million, or 10 cents per diluted share on a GAAP basis. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the tables at the end of this press release.

“In the third quarter of 2015, we delivered non-GAAP earnings-per-share consistent with our expectations and achieved year-over-year growth in operating margins,” said Peter Leav, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Improving operational performance and making sound strategic investments remain top priorities for Polycom. Additionally, we are very excited about the game-changing products that we recently announced.”

“In the third quarter, Polycom generated $26 million in operating cash flow and repurchased $25 million of common stock under our current share repurchase program,” said Laura Durr, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. “We continue to be good stewards of our capital and remain focused on improving operational performance.”

On a comparative basis, consolidated financial results were:

($ in millions, except per share data)   Q3 2015     Q2 2015     Q3 2014    

Year-Over-Year
Change

Revenues $ 303.1 $ 316.6 $ 335.7   (10 )%
Non-GAAP Net Income $ 28.9 $ 29.9 $ 30.7 (6 )%
Non-GAAP EPS $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 (5

)%

GAAP Net Income $ 13.6 $ 19.6 $ 17.0 (20

)%

GAAP EPS $ 0.10 $ 0.14 $ 0.12 (17

)%

On a geographic basis, consolidated revenues were comprised of:

($ in millions)   Q3 2015   Q2 2015   Q3 2014  

Year-Over-Year
Change

Americas $ 148.2 $ 158.3 $ 166.4   (11 )%
% of revenues 49 % 50 % 50 %
Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) 77.3 80.9 84.0 (8 )%
% of revenues 25 % 26 % 25 %
Asia Pacific 77.7 77.4 85.3 (9 )%
% of revenues   26 %   24 %   25 %
Totals * $ 303.1 $ 316.6 $ 335.7 (10 )%

* may not foot due to rounding

By product category, inclusive of its service component, consolidated revenues were comprised of:

($ in millions)   Q3 2015   Q2 2015   Q3 2014  

Year-Over-Year
Change

UC Group Systems $ 184.9 $ 195.2 $ 217.3   (15 )%
% of revenues 61 % 62 % 65 %
UC Personal Devices 63.3 66.8 60.1 5 %
% of revenues 21 % 21 % 18 %
UC Platform 55.0 54.6 58.3 (6 )%
% of revenues   18 %   17 %   17 %
Totals * $ 303.1 $ 316.6 $ 335.7 (10 )%

* may not foot due to rounding

In Q3 2015, Polycom generated a total of $26 million in operating cash flow. Operating cash flow on a trailing 12 month basis was $180 million. Cash and investments at the end of Q3 2015 totaled $655 million, of which approximately $206 million is located in the United States. Net of existing debt, cash and investments at the end of Q3 2015 totaled $418 million.

Earnings Call Details

Polycom will hold a conference call today, October 21, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT to discuss third quarter 2015 financial results and guidance for the fourth quarter 2015. You may participate by listening to the webcast at www.polycom.com/investors or, for callers in the United States and Canada; you may participate by calling +1.800.707.7561 and for callers outside of the United States and Canada, by calling +1.303.223.4363. A replay of the call will also be available at www.polycom.com/investors or, for callers in the United States and Canada, at +1.800.633.8284 and, for callers outside of the United States and Canada, at +1.402.977.9140. The access number for the replay is 21779325.

Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our top priorities, improving operating performance, and making sound strategic investments. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the impact of competition on our product sales and on our customers and partners, and any resulting loss of business; the impact of increased competition due to consolidation in our industry or competition from companies that are larger or that have greater resources than we do; potential fluctuations in results and future growth rates; risks associated with global economic conditions and external market factors; the market acceptance of our products and changing market demands, including demands for differing technologies or product and services offerings; our ability to successfully implement process improvements and cost containment initiatives; changes to our strategic areas of focus and investment; our ability to successfully integrate our acquisitions into our business; possible delays in the development, availability and shipment of new products due to engineering, manufacturing or other delays; increasing costs and the availability of capital; changes in key sales and other personnel that may cause disruption to the business; the impact of restructuring actions; and the impact of global conflicts that may adversely impact our business. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and in other reports filed by Polycom with the SEC. Polycom disclaims any intent or obligations to update these forward-looking statements.

Polycom reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time. Products and/or related specifications referenced in this press release are not guaranteed and will be delivered on a when and if available basis.

GAAP to non-GAAP Reconciliation

To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, Polycom uses non-GAAP measures of operating results, net income and income per share, which are adjusted to exclude certain costs, expenses, gains and losses we believe appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of our past financial performance and also our prospects for the future. These adjustments to our current period GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of Polycom’s underlying operational results and trends and our marketplace performance. The non-GAAP results are an indication of our baseline performance before gains, losses, or other charges that are considered by management to be outside of our core operating results. In addition, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators management uses as a basis for our planning and forecasting of future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or diluted net income per share prepared in accordance with GAAP in the United States.

About Polycom

Polycom helps organizations unleash the power of human collaboration. More than 415,000 companies and institutions worldwide defy distance with secure video, voice and content solutions from Polycom to increase productivity, speed time to market, provide better customer service, expand education and save lives. Polycom and its global partner ecosystem provide flexible collaboration solutions for any environment that deliver the best user experience, the broadest multi-vendor interoperability and unmatched investment protection. Visit www.polycom.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to learn more.

© 2015 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. POLYCOM®, the Polycom logo, and the names and marks associated with Polycom’s products are trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc. and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

 

POLYCOM, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September 30,
2015

 

September 30,
2014

September 30,
2015

 

September 30,
2014

Revenues:
Product revenues $ 211,318 $ 240,059 $ 666,901 $ 708,133
Service revenues   91,792   95,627   283,484   288,096
Total revenues   303,110   335,686   950,385   996,229
Cost of revenues:
Cost of product revenues 91,272 101,399 288,293 296,745
Cost of service revenues   32,948   37,617   104,457   115,607
Total cost of revenues   124,220   139,016   392,750   412,352
Gross profit   178,890   196,670   557,635   583,877
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing 86,915 97,953 267,207 289,757
Research and development 46,744 51,024 142,626 148,202
General and administrative 22,720 25,746 66,156 74,175
Amortization of purchased intangibles 2,399 2,435 7,233 7,363
Restructuring costs 213 (2,631 ) 580 36,887
Litigation reserves and payments 3,130 3,130
Transaction-related costs         156
Total operating expenses   158,991   177,657   483,802   559,670
Operating income 19,899 19,013 73,833 24,207
Interest and other income (expense), net
Interest expense (1,538 ) (1,470 ) (4,545 ) (4,404 )
Other income (expense), net   969   1,285   2,336   1,828
Interest and other income (expense), net (569 ) (185 ) (2,209 ) (2,576 )
Income before provision for income taxes 19,330 18,828 71,624 21,631
Provision for income taxes   5,757   1,817   17,206   54
Net income $ 13,573 $ 17,011 $ 54,418 $ 21,577
 
Basic net income per share: $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.16
 
Diluted net income per share: $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.40 $ 0.15

 

Number of shares used in computation of net income per

share:

Basic   132,944   136,606   133,926   137,139
Diluted   135,792   142,176   137,458   142,406
   

POLYCOM, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Income

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

September

30,
2015

 

June

30,
2015

 

September

30,
2014

September

30,
2015

 

September

30,
2014

GAAP net income $ 13,573 $ 19,647 $ 17,011 $ 54,418 $ 21,577
Amortization of purchased intangibles 2,499 2,517 3,167 8,090 9,667
Restructuring costs 213 343 (2,631 ) 580 36,887
Litigation reserves and payments 3,130 3,130
Transaction-related costs 156
Stock-based compensation expense 13,959 9,711 14,768 32,902 34,178
Effect of stock-based compensation on warranty rates 96 80 204 229 410
Costs associated with CEO separation and related SEC

investigation

22 64 960 421 1,951
Income tax effect of non-GAAP exclusions   (1,451 )   (2,415 )   (5,865 )   (5,547 )   (21,545 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 28,911 $ 29,947 $ 30,744 $ 91,093 $ 86,411
GAAP net income per share
Basic $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.12 $ 0.41 $ 0.16
Diluted $ 0.10 $ 0.14 $ 0.12 $ 0.40 $ 0.15
Non-GAAP net income per share
Basic $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.68 $ 0.63
Diluted $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.66 $ 0.61
Number of shares used in computation of net

income per share:

Basic 132,944 134,057 136,606 133,926 137,139
Diluted 135,792 137,347 142,176 137,458 142,406
     

POLYCOM, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
September 30,

2015

December 31,

2014

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 412,453 $ 443,132
Short-term investments 198,155 185,783
Trade receivables, net 156,075 169,400
Inventories 99,904 100,328
Deferred taxes 37,404 38,805
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   48,706   61,072
Total current assets 952,697 998,520
Property and equipment, net 107,646 109,195
Long-term investments 44,428 59,197
Goodwill and purchased intangibles, net 575,461 583,798
Deferred taxes 49,753 54,019
Other assets   24,400   26,493
Total assets $ 1,754,385 $ 1,831,222
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 85,743 $ 108,172
Accrued payroll and related liabilities 32,442 42,901
Taxes payable 5,913 4,056
Deferred revenue 172,465 173,532
Current portion of long-term debt 6,250 6,250
Other accrued liabilities   68,721   86,193
Total current liabilities 371,534 421,104
Long-term deferred revenue 81,224 89,366
Taxes payable 9,644 11,719
Deferred taxes 115 173
Long-term debt 231,250 235,938
Other non-current liabilities   30,940   49,189
Total liabilities 724,707 807,489
Stockholders' equity   1,029,678   1,023,733
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 1,754,385 $ 1,831,222
 

POLYCOM, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2015

  September 30,

2014

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 54,418 $ 21,577
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 39,462 43,201
Amortization of purchased intangibles 8,140 9,724
Amortization of capitalized software development costs for products to be sold 2,174 1,269
Amortization of debt issuance costs 399 400
Amortization of discounts and premiums on investments, net 1,617 1,440
Provision for doubtful accounts 600
Write-down of excess and obsolete inventories 9,697 3,682
Stock-based compensation expense 32,902 34,178
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense (4,068 ) (2,595 )
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 562 4,987
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables 13,325 1,432
Inventories (9,731 ) 1,678
Deferred taxes (2,494 ) (7,705 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 11,726 (11,974 )
Accounts payable (25,492 ) 8,867
Taxes payable 11,030 7,178
Other accrued liabilities and deferred revenue   (54,622 )   (3,290 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   89,045   114,649
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (34,389 ) (36,847 )
Capitalized software development costs for products to be sold (3,845 ) (3,069 )
Purchases of investments (176,594 ) (220,575 )
Proceeds from sale of investments 11,168 40,709
Proceeds from maturities of investments   166,340   132,753
Net cash used in investing activities   (37,320 )   (87,029 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee option and stock purchase plans 21,683 23,407
Payments on debt (4,687 ) (4,688 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock under share repurchase plan (89,953 ) (25,000 )
Purchase and retirement of common stock for tax withholdings on vesting of employee

stock-based awards

(13,515 ) (10,240 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation expense   4,068   2,595
Net cash used in financing activities   (82,404 )   (13,926 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (30,679 ) 13,694
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   443,132   392,629
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 412,453 $ 406,323

         

POLYCOM, INC.

Selected Summary Data

(In millions except per share amounts and headcount)

(Unaudited)

 
September 30,

2015

June 30,

2015

September 30,

2014

Balance Sheet Highlights
Cash and investments $ 655 $ 660 $ 643
Number of shares outstanding 132 133 136
Cash and investments per share $ 4.95 $ 4.95 $ 4.71
Debt $ 238 $ 239 $ 244
Operating cash flow - quarterly $ 26 $ 33 $ 34
Operating cash flow - trailing 12 months $ 180 $ 188 $ 164
DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) 47 46 49
Inventory turns - GAAP 5.0 5.2 5.7
Inventory turns - non-GAAP 4.9 5.2 5.6
Deferred revenue $ 254 $ 260 $ 257
Share repurchases:
Quarter-to-date share repurchases - shares 2.2 1.9 1.9
Quarter-to-date share repurchases - dollars $ 25 $ 25 $ 25
Year-to-date share repurchases - shares (1) 7.0 4.8 3.4
Year-to-date share repurchases - dollars $ 90 $ 65 $ 25
Remaining authorization for share repurchases (2) $ 60 $ 85 $ 175
Ending headcount 3,511 3,553 3,528
 
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,

2015

  June 30,

2015

  September 30,

2014

Income Statement Highlights
GAAP:
Revenues $ 303 $ 317 $ 336
Gross margin 59.0 % 58.7 % 58.6 %
Operating expenses $ 159 $ 161 $ 178
Operating margin 6.6 % 7.9 % 5.7 %
Diluted EPS $ 0.10 $ 0.14 $ 0.12
Non-GAAP:
Revenues $ 303 $ 317 $ 336
Gross margin 59.7 % 59.2 % 59.4 %
Operating expenses $ 144 $ 150 $ 161
Operating margin 12.1 % 11.9 % 11.5 %
Diluted EPS $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.22

(1)

The final settlement of shares under prior Accelerated Share Repurchase program was completed in the three month period ended June 30, 2014, for which funds were advanced in the three month period ended December 31, 2013.

(2)

Polycom is not obligated to purchase any specific number of shares under its Share Repurchase Program and the program may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

   

POLYCOM, INC.

Reconciliations of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September

30,

2015

  June

30,

2015

  September

30,

2014

September

30,

2015

  September

30,

2014

GAAP cost of revenues used in inventory turns $ 124,220 $ 130,650 $ 139,016 $ 392,750 $ 412,352
Stock-based compensation expense (1,986 ) (1,382 ) (1,770 ) (5,631 ) (4,992 )
Effect of stock-based compensation expense on warranty rates (96 ) (80 ) (204 ) (229 ) (410 )
Amortization of purchased intangibles   (100 )   (100 )   (732 )   (857 )   (2,304 )
Non-GAAP cost of revenues used in inventory turns $ 122,038 $ 129,088 $ 136,310 $ 386,033 $ 404,646
GAAP gross profit $ 178,890 $ 185,925 $ 196,670 $ 557,635 $ 583,877
Stock-based compensation expense 1,986 1,382 1,770 5,631 4,992
Effect of stock-based compensation expense on warranty rates 96 80 204 229 410
Amortization of purchased intangibles   100   100   732   857   2,304
Non-GAAP gross profit $ 181,072 $ 187,487 $ 199,376 $ 564,352 $ 591,583
Non-GAAP gross margin 59.7 % 59.2 % 59.4 % 59.4 % 59.4 %
 
GAAP sales and marketing expense $ 86,915 $ 89,433 $ 97,953 $ 267,207 $ 289,757
Stock-based compensation expense   (4,217 )   (2,698 )   (4,673 )   (9,528 )   (10,397 )
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense $ 82,698 $ 86,735 $ 93,280 $ 257,679 $ 279,360
Non-GAAP sales and marketing expense as percent of revenues 27.3 % 27.4 % 27.8 % 27.1 % 28.0 %
 
GAAP research and development expense $ 46,744 $ 46,545 $ 51,024 $ 142,626 $ 148,202
Stock-based compensation expense   (2,725 )   (1,915 )   (3,203 )   (7,213 )   (7,304 )
Non-GAAP research and development expense $ 44,019 $ 44,630 $ 47,821 $ 135,413 $ 140,898
Non-GAAP research and development expense as percent of

revenues

14.5 % 14.1 % 14.2 % 14.2 % 14.1 %
 
GAAP general and administrative expense $ 22,720 $ 22,269 $ 25,746 $ 66,156 $ 74,175
Stock-based compensation expense (5,031 ) (3,716 ) (5,122 ) (10,530 ) (11,485 )
Costs associated with CEO separation and related SEC

investigation

  (22 )   (64 )   (960 )   (421 )   (1,951 )
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense $ 17,667 $ 18,489 $ 19,664 $ 55,205 $ 60,739
Non-GAAP general and administrative expense as percent of

revenues

5.8 % 5.8 % 5.9 % 5.8 % 6.1 %
 
GAAP total operating expenses $ 158,991 $ 161,007 $ 177,657 $ 483,802 $ 559,670
Stock-based compensation expense (11,973 ) (8,329 ) (12,998 ) (27,271 ) (29,186 )
Amortization of purchased intangibles (2,399 ) (2,417 ) (2,435 ) (7,233 ) (7,363 )
Restructuring costs (213 ) (343 ) 2,631 (580 ) (36,887 )
Litigation reserves and payments (3,130 ) (3,130 )
Transaction-related costs (156 )
Costs associated with CEO separation and related SEC

investigation

  (22 )   (64 )   (960 )   (421 )   (1,951 )
Non-GAAP total operating expenses $ 144,384 $ 149,854 $ 160,765 $ 448,297 $ 480,997
Non-GAAP total operating expenses as percent of revenues 47.6 % 47.3 % 47.9 % 47.2 % 48.3 %
 
GAAP operating income $ 19,899 $ 24,918 $ 19,013 $ 73,833 $ 24,207
Stock-based compensation expense 13,959 9,711 14,768 32,902 34,178
Effect of stock-based compensation expense on warranty rates 96 80 204 229 410
Amortization of purchased intangibles 2,499 2,517 3,167 8,090 9,667
Restructuring costs 213 343 (2,631 ) 580 36,887
Litigation reserves and payments 3,130 3,130
Transaction-related costs 156
Costs associated with CEO separation and related SEC

investigation

  22   64   960   421   1,951
Non-GAAP operating income $ 36,688 $ 37,633 $ 38,611 $ 116,055 $ 110,586
Non-GAAP operating margin 12.1 % 11.9 % 11.5 % 12.2 % 11.1 %
     

POLYCOM, INC.

Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2015

    September 30,

2014

September 30,

2015

    September 30,

2014

Cost of product revenues $ 731 $ 668 $ 2,191 $ 1,828
Cost of service revenues   1,255   1,102   3,440   3,164
Stock-based compensation expense in total cost of revenues   1,986   1,770   5,631   4,992
Sales and marketing 4,217 4,673 9,528 10,397
Research and development 2,725 3,203 7,213 7,304
General and administrative   5,031   5,122   10,530   11,485
Stock-based compensation expense in operating expenses   11,973   12,998   27,271   29,186
Total stock-based compensation expense $ 13,959 $ 14,768 $ 32,902 $ 34,178

Contacts

Polycom, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Ben Jones, 1 408-586-4370
ben.jones@polycom.com
Press Contact:
Michael Rose, 1 408-586-3839
michael.rose@polycom.com

Contacts

Polycom, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Ben Jones, 1 408-586-4370
ben.jones@polycom.com
Press Contact:
Michael Rose, 1 408-586-3839
michael.rose@polycom.com