Q1 HIGHLIGHTS
- Recurring revenue of $248 million, up 1% from Q1 2020
- Revenue of $285 million, down 2% from Q1 2020
- Adjusted EBITDA of $45 million, up 19% from Q1 2020
- Net adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 23% from 19% in Q1
2020
- Cash flow from operations of $70 million, up 22% from Q1
2020
- Net loss of $2 million compared to a net loss of $24 million in
Q1 2020
ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of
real-time digital payment software and solutions, today announced
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
“ACI’s focus on execution continues to pay off, as demonstrated
by our first quarter results. Despite significant and expected
pandemic-related headwinds, new contract signings, revenue and
adjusted EBITDA were above our expectations in the quarter,” said
Odilon Almeida, president and CEO of ACI Worldwide. “As we progress
on our strategy amid an improving economic outlook, we anticipate
strong second half 2021 performance which will enable us to achieve
the Rule of 40 for the first year ever. We are pleased by the
positive feedback we have received on our strategic initiatives
from new and existing customers and are excited about our pipeline
of mission-critical real-time payment solutions we are delivering
globally. The implementation of our three-pillar strategy is taking
hold and we remain committed to maximizing shareholder value.”
Q1 2021 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Annual recurring revenue “ARR”’
from new sales, defined as the annual revenue expected to be
generated from new accounts, new applications, and add-on sales
contracts signed in the quarter was $10 million, down from $14
million in Q1 2020 as last year’s bookings had minimal impact from
COVID-19 delays.
Recurring revenue was $248 million, up 1% from Q1 2020. Total
revenue in the quarter was $285 million, down 2% compared to Q1
2020 primarily due to headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter increased 19% to $45 million
compared to $38 million in Q1 2020. Net adjusted EBITDA margin
increased to 23% in the quarter, compared to 19% in Q1 2020. Net
loss in the quarter of $2 million improved compared to a net loss
of $24 million in Q1 2020.
Merchant segment revenue grew 22% to $39 million and Merchant
segment EBITDA increased 129% compared to Q1 2020. Biller segment
revenue declined 2% to $151 million, while Biller segment EBITDA
increased 13%. Bank segment revenue decreased 9% to $96 million
primarily due to COVID-19-related delays in purchasing decisions by
bank customers, and Bank segment EBITDA decreased 12%.
Cash flows from operating activities in the quarter were $70
million, up 22% from $58 million in Q1 2020. ACI ended the quarter
with $185 million in cash on hand and $459 million available on our
credit facility. The company paid down $25 million in debt in the
quarter.
REAFFIRMING 2021 GUIDANCE
We expect COVID-19-related headwinds to persist through the
first half of 2021, and for growth to accelerate to the mid-single
digits in the second half of the year. For the full year 2021, we
continue to expect adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $375
million to $385 million with net adjusted EBITDA margin expansion.
We expect revenue to be between $295 million and $305 million and
adjusted EBITDA of $50 million to $60 million in Q2 2021.
CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS FINANCIAL RESULTS
Management will host a conference call at 8:30 am ET today to
discuss these results. Interested persons may access a real-time
audio broadcast of the teleconference at
http://investor.aciworldwide.com/ or use the following numbers for
dial-in participation: US/Canada: (866) 914-7436, international: +1
(817) 385-9117. Please provide your name, the conference name ACI
Worldwide, Inc. and conference code 2224449. There will be a replay
of the call available for two weeks at (855) 859-2056 for US/Canada
callers and +1 (404) 537-3406 for international participants.
About ACI Worldwide ACI Worldwide is a global software
company that provides mission-critical real-time payment solutions
to corporations. Customers use our proven, scalable and secure
solutions to process and manage digital payments, enable
omni-commerce payments, present and process bill payments, and
manage fraud and risk. We combine our global footprint with local
presence to drive the real-time digital transformation of payments
and commerce.
© Copyright ACI Worldwide, Inc. 2021.
ACI, ACI Worldwide, ACI Payments, Inc., ACI Pay, Speedpay and
all ACI product/solution names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of ACI Worldwide, Inc., or one of its subsidiaries, in
the United States, other countries or both. Other parties’
trademarks referenced are the property of their respective
owners.
To supplement our financial results presented on a GAAP basis,
we use the non-GAAP measures indicated in the tables, which exclude
significant transaction-related expenses, as well as other
significant non-cash expenses such as depreciation, amortization
and stock-based compensation, that we believe are helpful in
understanding our past financial performance and our future
results. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures
should be considered in addition to our GAAP results and are not
intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the
financial information prepared and presented in accordance with
GAAP. Management generally compensates for limitations in the use
of non-GAAP financial measures by relying on comparable GAAP
financial measures and providing investors with a reconciliation of
non-GAAP financial measures only in addition to and in conjunction
with results presented in accordance with GAAP.
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an
additional way to view aspects of our operations that, when viewed
with our GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of
factors and trends affecting our business. Certain non-GAAP
measures include:
- Adjusted EBITDA: net income (loss) plus income tax expense
(benefit), net interest income (expense), net other income
(expense), depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation,
as well as significant transaction-related expenses. Adjusted
EBITDA should be considered in addition to, rather than as a
substitute for, net income (loss).
- Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin: Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue
net of pass through interchange revenue. Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin
should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute
for, net income (loss).
- Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction
related items: diluted EPS plus tax effected significant
transaction related items, amortization of acquired intangibles and
software, and non-cash stock-based compensation. Diluted EPS
adjusted for non-cash and significant transaction related items
should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute
for, diluted EPS.
- Recurring revenue: revenue from software as a service and
platform as a service fees and maintenance fees. Recurring revenue
should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute
for, total revenue.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains
forward-looking statements based on current expectations that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Generally,
forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or
current facts and may include words or phrases such as “believes,”
“will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” and words and phrases
of similar impact. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant
to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but
are not limited to, expectations regarding: (i) our expected strong
second half 2021 performance which will enable us to achieve the
rule of 40 for the first year ever; (ii) our excitement about our
pipeline of mission-critical real-time payment solutions we are
delivering globally and our commitment to maximizing shareholder
value; (iii) our expectations for COVID-19-related headwinds to
persist through the first half of 2021, and for growth to
accelerate to the mid-single digits in the second half of the year;
(iv) our expectations for full year adjusted EBITDA; and (v) our
expectations for Q2 2021 revenue and adjusted EBITDA.
All of the foregoing forward-looking statements are expressly
qualified by the risk factors discussed in our filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such factors include, but are
not limited to, increased competition, demand for our products,
restrictions and other financial covenants in our debt agreements,
consolidations and failures in the financial services industry,
customer reluctance to switch to a new vendor, the accuracy of
management’s backlog estimates, failure to obtain renewals of
customer contracts or to obtain such renewals on favorable terms,
delay or cancellation of customer projects or inaccurate project
completion estimates, volatility and disruption of the capital and
credit markets and adverse changes in the global economy, events
outside of our control including natural disasters, wars, and
outbreaks of disease, our ability to attract and retain senior
management personnel and skilled technical employees, our existing
levels of debt, potential adverse effects from the impending
replacement of LIBOR, impairment of our goodwill or intangible
assets, litigation, future acquisitions, strategic partnerships and
investments, integration of and achieving benefits from the
Speedpay acquisition, the complexity of our products and services
and the risk that they may contain hidden defects or be subjected
to security breaches or viruses, compliance of our products with
applicable legislation, governmental regulations and industry
standards, our ability to protect customer information from
security breaches or attacks, our compliance with privacy
regulations, our ability to adequately defend our intellectual
property, exposure to credit or operating risks arising from
certain payment funding methods, the cyclical nature of our revenue
and earnings and the accuracy of forecasts due to the concentration
of revenue-generating activity during the final weeks of each
quarter, business interruptions or failure of our information
technology and communication systems, our offshore software
development activities, risks from operating internationally,
including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, exposure to
unknown tax liabilities, and volatility in our stock price. For a
detailed discussion of these risk factors, parties that are relying
on the forward-looking statements should review our filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently
filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q.
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited and
in thousands)
March 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
184,364
$
165,374
Receivables, net of allowances
280,386
342,879
Settlement assets
435,066
605,008
Prepaid expenses
32,181
24,288
Other current assets
24,255
17,365
Total current assets
956,252
1,154,914
Noncurrent assets
Accrued receivables, net
199,590
215,772
Property and equipment, net
62,742
64,734
Operating lease right-of-use assets
40,548
41,243
Software, net
190,940
196,456
Goodwill
1,280,226
1,280,226
Intangible assets, net
311,975
321,983
Deferred income taxes, net
63,766
57,476
Other noncurrent assets
54,158
54,099
TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,160,197
$
3,386,903
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable
$
37,276
$
41,223
Settlement liabilities
434,520
604,096
Employee compensation
35,486
48,560
Current portion of long-term debt
34,294
34,265
Deferred revenue
105,822
95,849
Other current liabilities
68,721
81,612
Total current liabilities
716,119
905,605
Noncurrent liabilities
Deferred revenue
31,378
33,564
Long-term debt
1,097,158
1,120,742
Deferred income taxes, net
37,956
40,504
Operating lease liabilities
37,670
39,958
Other noncurrent liabilities
42,199
39,933
Total liabilities
1,962,480
2,180,306
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
702
702
Additional paid-in capital
670,018
682,431
Retained earnings
1,001,545
1,003,490
Treasury stock
(378,987
)
(387,581
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(95,561
)
(92,445
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,197,717
1,206,597
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
$
3,160,197
$
3,386,903
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
Revenues
Software as a service and platform as a
service
$
195,746
$
192,950
License
21,202
28,129
Maintenance
52,363
53,280
Services
15,875
17,126
Total revenues
285,186
291,485
Operating expenses
Cost of revenue (1)
159,485
165,837
Research and development
34,514
39,024
Selling and marketing
28,138
30,083
General and administrative
27,775
35,926
Depreciation and amortization
31,584
31,898
Total operating expenses
281,496
302,768
Operating income (loss)
3,690
(11,283
)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense
(11,475
)
(17,171
)
Interest income
2,854
2,900
Other, net
(1,382
)
(9,758
)
Total other income (expense)
(10,003
)
(24,029
)
Loss before income taxes
(6,313
)
(35,312
)
Income tax benefit
(4,368
)
(10,885
)
Net loss
$
(1,945
)
$
(24,427
)
Loss per common share
Basic
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.21
)
Diluted
$
(0.02
)
$
(0.21
)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding
Basic
117,491
116,006
Diluted
117,491
116,006
(1) The cost of revenue excludes charges for depreciation but
includes amortization of purchased and developed software for
resale.
ACI WORLDWIDE, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited and in thousands)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
(1,945
)
$
(24,427
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation
5,416
5,825
Amortization
28,167
27,997
Amortization of operating lease
right-of-use assets
2,345
3,556
Amortization of deferred debt issuance
costs
1,182
1,212
Deferred income taxes
(6,078
)
(10,413
)
Stock-based compensation expense
6,703
6,950
Other
(106
)
650
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Receivables
76,135
48,699
Accounts payable
(2,808
)
(6,087
)
Accrued employee compensation
(12,725
)
6,985
Deferred revenue
8,152
22,495
Other current and noncurrent assets and
liabilities
(34,315
)
(25,942
)
Net cash flows from operating
activities
70,123
57,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(4,346
)
(3,597
)
Purchases of software and distribution
rights
(8,053
)
(6,541
)
Net cash flows from investing
activities
(12,399
)
(10,138
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
1,052
947
Proceeds from exercises of stock
options
2,799
400
Repurchase of stock-based compensation
awards for tax withholdings
(14,206
)
(10,973
)
Repurchases of common stock
—
(28,881
)
Proceeds from revolving credit
facility
—
30,000
Repayment of revolving credit facility
(15,000
)
(39,000
)
Repayment of term portion of credit
agreement
(9,738
)
(9,737
)
Payments on or proceeds from other debt,
net
(3,600
)
(3,593
)
Net cash flows from financing
activities
(38,693
)
(60,837
)
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on
cash
(41
)
11,201
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
18,990
(2,274
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
165,374
121,398
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
$
184,364
$
119,124
Adjusted EBITDA (millions)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
Net loss
$
(1.9
)
$
(24.4
)
Plus:
Income tax benefit
(4.4
)
(10.9
)
Net interest expense
8.6
14.3
Net other expense
1.4
9.8
Depreciation expense
5.4
5.8
Amortization expense
28.2
28.0
Non-cash stock-based compensation
expense
6.7
7.0
Adjusted EBITDA before significant
transaction-related expenses
$
44.0
$
29.6
Significant transaction-related
expenses:
Employee related actions
$
0.8
$
8.2
Other
0.4
0.3
Adjusted EBITDA
$
45.2
$
38.1
Revenue, net of interchange:
Revenue
$
285.2
$
291.5
Interchange
87.3
88.8
Revenue, net of interchange
$
197.9
$
202.7
Net Adjusted EBITDA Margin
23
%
19
%
Segment Information (millions)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
Revenue
Banks
$95.9
$105.8
Merchants
38.7
31.8
Billers
150.6
153.9
Total
$285.2
$291.5
Segment Adjusted EBITDA
Banks
$37.2
$42.4
Merchants
14.7
6.4
Billers
34.0
30.2
EPS Impact of Non-cash and Significant
Transaction-related Items (millions)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
EPS Impact
$ in Millions (Net of
Tax)
EPS Impact
$ in Millions (Net of
Tax)
GAAP net loss
$
(0.02
)
$
(1.9
)
$
(0.21
)
$
(24.4
)
Adjusted for:
Significant transaction-related
expenses
0.01
0.9
0.06
6.8
Amortization of acquisition-related
intangibles
0.06
7.0
0.06
7.1
Amortization of acquisition-related
software
0.06
6.7
0.07
8.0
Non-cash stock-based compensation
0.04
5.1
0.05
5.3
Total adjustments
$
0.17
$
19.7
$
0.24
$
27.2
Diluted EPS adjusted for non-cash and
significant transaction-related items
$
0.15
$
17.8
$
0.03
$
2.8
Recurring Revenue (millions)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
SaaS and PaaS fees
$
195.7
$
193.0
Maintenance fees
52.4
53.3
Recurring Revenue
$
248.1
$
246.3
Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Bookings
(millions)
Three Months Ended March
31,
2021
2020
ARR bookings
$
9.7
$
13.5
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