- Fiscal 2008 product revenue increased 8% year-over-year WALTHAM,
Mass., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL)
today announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and
full fiscal year ended October 31, 2008. For the quarter, Novell
reported net revenue of $245 million, consistent with the fourth
fiscal quarter of 2007. Loss from operations for the fourth fiscal
quarter of 2008 was $6 million, compared to a loss from operations
of $13 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. Net loss in
the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008 was $16 million, or $(0.05) per
share, which included a $14 million impairment charge related to
the Company's auction-rate securities. This compares to a net loss
of $18 million, or $(0.05) per share, for the fourth fiscal quarter
of 2007. In the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, foreign currency
exchange rates did not materially impact net revenue and favorably
impacted operating expenses and loss from operations by $1 million
compared to the same period last year. On a non-GAAP basis, income
from operations for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008 was $32
million. This compares to non-GAAP income from operations of $21
million in the year-ago quarter. Non-GAAP net income for the fourth
fiscal quarter of 2008 was $20 million, or $0.06 per share. This
compares to non-GAAP net income of $23 million, or $0.07 per share,
for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. For the full fiscal year
2008, Novell reported net revenue of $957 million and income from
operations of $5 million. Comparatively, net revenue for the full
fiscal year 2007 was $932 million and the loss from operations was
$56 million. Net loss for the full fiscal year 2008 was $9 million,
or $(0.02) per share, which included a $29 million impairment
charge related to the Company's auction-rate securities. This
compares to a net loss of $44 million, or $(0.13) per share, for
the full fiscal year 2007. In the full fiscal year 2008, foreign
currency exchange rates favorably impacted net revenue by
approximately $22 million, negatively impacted operating expenses
by approximately $22 million and did not materially impact income
from operations compared to the same period last year. On a
non-GAAP basis, income from operations for the full fiscal year
2008 was $97 million. This compares to non-GAAP income from
operations of $46 million a year ago. Non-GAAP net income for the
full fiscal year 2008 was $93 million, or $0.27 per share. This
compares to non-GAAP net income of $66 million, or $0.19 per share,
for the full fiscal year 2007. For the fourth fiscal quarter of
2008, product revenue increased 6% which was offset by a services
revenue decline of 26%, resulting in total revenue that is
consistent with the same period last year. Novell reported $36
million of product revenue from Open Platform Solutions, of which
$33 million was from Linux Platform Products, up 33% compared to
the same period last year. Product revenue from Identity and
Security Management was $37 million, of which Identity and Access
Management was $35 million, up 11% compared to the same period last
year. Product revenue from Systems and Resource Management was $45
million, up 15% compared to the same period last year. Workgroup
product revenue of $92 million decreased 6% compared to the same
period last year. For the full fiscal year 2008, product revenue
increased 8% which was partially offset by a services revenue
decline of 20% such that total revenue increased 3% compared to the
full fiscal year 2007. Novell reported $129 million of product
revenue from Open Platform Solutions, of which $120 million was
from Linux Platform Products, up 38% compared to last year. Product
revenue from Identity and Security Management was $137 million, of
which Identity and Access Management was $124 million, up 15%
compared to last year. Product revenue from Systems and Resource
Management was $170 million, up 15% compared to last year.
Workgroup product revenue of $366 million decreased 2% compared to
last year. "I am pleased with our fourth quarter and annual product
revenue and non- GAAP operating margin results. We have
substantially completed our two-year transformation, repositioning
Novell as a leader in infrastructure software," said Ron Hovsepian,
President and CEO of Novell. "We have a large, recurring revenue
stream, a strong balance sheet, expanding partnerships and
excellent products in broad and growing markets which we believe
positions us well in this challenging environment." Cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments were $1.1 billion at October
31, 2008, down from $1.9 billion at October 31, 2007, primarily due
to the repurchase of a significant portion of the debentures, the
acquisition of PlateSpin and the stock repurchase program. Days
sales outstanding in accounts receivable was 72 days at the end of
the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, down from 77 days at the end of
the year-ago quarter. Total deferred revenue was $730 million at
the end of the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, down from $768
million at the end of the year-ago quarter. Cash flow from
operations was $67 million for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008.
This compares to cash flow from operations of $77 million in the
fourth fiscal quarter of 2007. With regard to the Company's
previously announced share repurchase program, Novell repurchased
four million shares of common stock at a cost of $22 million during
the quarter. During the full fiscal year 2008, the Company
repurchased 12 million shares at a cost of $67 million. The Company
currently has $33 million remaining under the existing share
repurchase program, and, going forward intends to use the program
to maintain a steady level of shares outstanding. During the
quarter, Novell used $314 million of cash to repurchase a portion
of its outstanding 0.5% senior convertible debentures. During the
full fiscal year 2008, $457 million of cash was used for these
repurchases. Full details on Novell's reported results, including a
reconciliation of the non-GAAP results, are included in the
financial schedules that are a part of this release. Financial
Outlook Novell management remains committed to long-term
sustainable profitability. For the full fiscal year 2008, Novell
achieved non-GAAP operating margin of 10%. Going forward, Novell
management expects to improve on these results, but in light of
these uncertain economic times, is targeting no less than 10%
non-GAAP operating margin in the full fiscal year 2009. Conference
Call Notification and Web Access Detail A live Webcast of a Novell
conference call to discuss the quarter and the year will be
broadcast at 5:00 PM ET December 4, 2008, from Novell's Investor
Relations Web page: http://www.novell.com/company/ir/qresults/. The
domestic conference call dial-in number is 866-335-5255, password
"Novell", and the international dial-in number is +1-706-679-2263,
password "Novell". The call will be archived on the Novell Web site
approximately two hours after its conclusion for 12 months. The
call will also be available for telephone playback through midnight
ET, December 19, 2008. The domestic toll-free replay number is
800-642-1687, and the international replay number is
+1-706-645-9291. Replay listeners must enter conference ID number
71160968. A copy of this press release is posted on Novell's Web
site at: http://www.novell.com/company/ir/qresults/. Non-GAAP
Financial Measures We supplement our consolidated unaudited
condensed financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP
with certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures
include adjusted income from operations, adjusted operating margin,
adjusted income from continuing operations, adjusted net income,
adjusted income per share from continuing operations and adjusted
net income per share. We provide non-GAAP financial measures to
enhance an overall understanding of our current financial
performance and prospects for the future and to enable investors to
evaluate our performance in the same way that management does.
Management uses these same non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate
performance, allocate resources, and determine bonuses. The
non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentation of our
GAAP financial results, but they eliminate expenses and gains that
are excluded from most analysts' consensus estimates, that are
unusual, and/or that arise outside of the ordinary course of
business, such as, but not limited to, those related to stock-based
compensation, acquisition-related intangible asset amortization,
restructuring, asset impairments, litigation judgments and
settlements, purchased in-process research and development, and the
sale of business operations, long-term investments, and property,
plant and equipment. Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements This press release includes statements that are not
historical in nature and that may be characterized as
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act, including those related to future
financial and operating results, future opportunities, the benefits
and synergies of the company's brands, strategies and acquisitions,
and the growth of the Linux Platform Products, Identity and Access
Management, and Systems and Resource Management markets. You should
be aware that Novell's actual results could differ materially from
those contained in the forward- looking statements, which are based
on current expectations of Novell management and are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
Novell's ability to transform its business through the
implementation of its strategic plan, Novell's ability to realize
the benefits anticipated from the Microsoft transactions, including
the pricing of any renewals of Microsoft certificates previously
sold, and other transactions, Novell's ability to realize the
benefits anticipated from its restructuring plan, and the expected
charges to be incurred and payments to be made under the
restructuring plan, Novell's ability to achieve its expense
targets, Novell's success in executing its Linux Platform Products,
Identity and Access Management, and Systems and Resource Management
strategies, Novell's ability to take a competitive position in the
Linux Platform Products, Identity and Access Management, and
Systems and Resource Management industries, business conditions and
the general economy, market opportunities, potential new business
strategies, competitive factors, sales and marketing execution,
shifts in technologies or market demand, Novell's ability to
integrate acquired operations and employees, and the other factors
described in Novell's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2007. Novell
disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of
this press release except as required by the securities laws. About
Novell Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL) delivers the best engineered,
most interoperable Linux* platform and a portfolio of integrated IT
management software that helps customers around the world reduce
cost, complexity and risk. With our infrastructure software and
ecosystem of partnerships, Novell harmoniously integrates mixed IT
environments, allowing people and technology to work as one. For
more information, visit http://www.novell.com/. Novell and the
Novell logo are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the United
States and other countries. *All third party marks are the property
of their respective owners. Novell, Inc. Consolidated Unaudited
Condensed Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share
data) Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended Oct 31, Oct 31, Oct
31, Oct 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Net revenue: Software licenses
$51,362 $51,037 $189,655 $176,107 Maintenance and subscriptions
158,776 147,108 613,063 564,354 Services (1) 34,598 46,791 153,795
192,038 Total net revenue 244,736 244,936 956,513 932,499 Cost of
revenue: Software licenses 4,948 5,225 17,951 18,505 Maintenance
and subscriptions 13,445 13,406 51,679 49,515 Services 39,454
46,083 167,994 192,234 Total cost of revenue 57,847 64,714 237,624
260,254 Gross profit 186,889 180,222 718,889 672,245 Operating
expenses: Sales and marketing 88,938 84,327 361,832 346,777 Product
development 52,303 55,134 198,149 208,370 General and
administrative 26,482 29,527 108,623 111,006 Other operating
expenses (2) 25,509 24,525 45,509 61,860 Total operating expenses
193,232 193,513 714,113 728,013 Income (loss) from operations
(6,343) (13,291) 4,776 (55,768) Operating margin % -2.6% -5.4% 0.5%
-6.0% Other income (loss), net: Interest income, net 7,416 16,724
41,223 62,134 Other (15,546) 213 (23,121) 2,049 Total other income
(loss), net (8,130) 16,937 18,102 64,183 Income (loss) from
continuing operations, before income taxes (14,473) 3,646 22,878
8,415 Income tax expense 3,291 12,809 35,217 34,691 Loss from
continuing operations (17,764) (9,163) (12,339) (26,276) Income
(loss) from discontinued operations, before income taxes 1,473
(8,785) 2,758 (18,253) Income tax benefit on discontinued
operations - - (836) (69) Income (loss) from discontinued
operations 1,473 (8,785) 3,594 (18,184) Net loss $(16,291)
$(17,948) $(8,745) $(44,460) Loss per share: Continuing operations
$(0.05) $(0.03) $(0.04) $(0.08) Net loss $(0.05) $(0.05) $(0.02)
$(0.13) Weighted average shares 345,038 350,017 350,207 347,552 (1)
Services includes professional services, technical support and
training services. (2) See Page 9 of 12 for a detail of other
operating expenses. Revisions were made to prior period amounts in
order to conform to the current period's presentation. Novell, Inc.
Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Balance Sheets (In thousands) Oct
31, 2008 Oct 31, 2007 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash
equivalents $680,034 $1,079,819 Short-term investments 387,813
777,818 Restricted cash 52,701 - Receivables, net 193,088 208,318
Prepaid expenses 34,365 53,316 Deferred income taxes 5,685 - Other
current assets 32,006 35,065 Total current assets 1,385,692
2,154,336 Property, plant and equipment, net 174,978 180,537
Long-term investments 14,972 37,304 Goodwill 582,117 404,612
Intangible assets, net 53,320 33,572 Deferred income taxes 36,244
14,518 Other assets 22,026 29,515 Total assets $2,269,349
$2,854,394 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Current
liabilities: Accounts payable $36,982 $45,135 Accrued compensation
102,317 112,794 Other accrued liabilities 108,929 122,850 Income
taxes payable 22,563 46,724 Senior convertible debentures 125,668 -
Deferred revenue 503,174 494,615 Total current liabilities 899,633
822,118 Deferred income taxes 11,725 884 Other long-term
liabilities 43,587 - Long-term deferred revenue 226,876 273,066
Senior convertible debentures - 600,000 Total liabilities 1,181,821
1,696,068 Stockholders' equity 1,087,528 1,158,326 Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,269,349 $2,854,394 Novell,
Inc. Consolidated Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (In
thousands) Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year Ended Oct 31, Oct 31,
Oct 31, Oct 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 Cash flows from operating
activities Net loss $(16,291) $(17,948) $(8,745) $(44,460)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
activities: Stock-based compensation expense 8,448 8,352 33,818
31,841 Stock-based compensation modification expense - - - 2,475
Depreciation and amortization 12,065 9,275 42,892 40,438 Change in
accounts receivable allowances (682) (844) (261) (1,722)
Utilization of previously reserved acquired net operating losses -
9 5,026 4,844 SUSE purchase price tax adjustment - 24,677 - 24,677
Purchased in-process research and development - - 2,700 - Gain on
debenture repurchases (4,062) - (4,606) - (Gain) loss on
discontinued operations, before taxes (1,473) 8,855 (2,653) 19,075
Impairment of investments 15,286 - 30,024 - Gain on sale of
previously impaired long-term investments (1,719) (1,179) (1,969)
(2,917) Gain on sale of venture capital funds - - - (3,591)
Impairment of intangible assets 7,664 - 7,664 3,851 (Gain) loss on
sale of subsidiaries (117) (1,200) 3,694 (1,200) Changes in current
assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions
47,546 46,897 (54,777) 349,237 Net cash provided by operating
activities 66,665 76,894 52,807 422,548 Cash flows from investing
activities Purchases of property, plant and equipment (9,193)
(7,756) (37,716) (25,235) Short-term investment activity (3,337)
52,096 355,923 (20,237) Long-term investment activity 3,019 1,179
24,757 2,917 Cash restricted due to litigation (291) - (52,701) -
Net proceeds from sale of subsidiaries and discontinued operations
7,729 1,200 393 1,983 Proceeds from sale of venture capital funds -
- - 4,964 Net cash paid for acquisitions - (19,977) (219,553)
(29,704) Purchases of intangible assets (6,000) - (12,000) (1,175)
Other (23,134) 8,045 (19,769) 16,485 Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (31,207) 34,787 39,334 (50,002) Cash flows
from financing activities Issuance of common stock, net 453 4,017
8,099 18,387 Excess tax effects from stock-based compensation 1,691
6,742 18,500 13,099 Common stock repurchases/retirements (22,157) -
(66,820) - Issuance of debt 4,795 - 4,795 - Debenture repurchases
(314,043) - (456,500) - Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities (329,261) 10,759 (491,926) 31,486 (Decrease) increase in
cash and cash equivalents (293,803) 122,440 (399,785) 404,032 Cash
and cash equivalents - beginning of period 973,837 957,379
1,079,819 675,787 Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$680,034 $1,079,819 $680,034 $1,079,819 Revisions were made to
prior period amounts in order to conform to the current period's
presentation. Novell, Inc. Unaudited Non-GAAP Adjusted Income From
Operations (In thousands, except per share data) Fiscal Quarter
Ended Fiscal Year Ended Oct 31, Oct 31, Oct 31, Oct 31, 2008 2007
2008 2007 GAAP income (loss) from operations $(6,343) $(13,291)
$4,776 $(55,768) Adjustments: Stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of revenue 934 1,184 3,658 4,425 Sales and marketing 2,735
2,631 10,134 9,723 Product development 2,462 2,595 10,363 9,964
General and administrative 2,317 1,942 9,663 7,729 Sub-total 8,448
8,352 33,818 31,841 Acquisition-related intangible asset
amortization: Cost of revenue 3,184 1,191 9,218 5,107 Sales and
marketing 1,341 350 3,771 2,740 Product development - - - 227
Sub-total 4,525 1,541 12,989 8,074 Other operating expenses
(income): Restructuring expenses 17,316 25,206 28,645 43,097
Purchased in-process research and development - - 2,700 -
Litigation-related expense (income) 500 - 1,250 (93) Acquisition
integration costs 146 - 1,556 - (Gain) loss on sale of subsidiaries
(117) (1,200) 3,694 (1,200) Impairment of intangible assets 7,664 -
7,664 3,851 Stock-based compensation review expenses - 519 - 16,205
Sub-total 25,509 24,525 45,509 61,860 Total operating adjustments
38,482 34,418 92,316 101,775 Non-GAAP income from operations
$32,139 $21,127 $97,092 $46,007 Operating margin % 13.1% 8.6% 10.2%
4.9% Novell, Inc. Unaudited Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income (In
thousands, except per share data) Fiscal Quarter Ended Fiscal Year
Ended Oct 31, Oct 31, Oct 31, Oct 31, 2008 2007 2008 2007 GAAP net
loss $(16,291) $(17,948) $(8,745) $(44,460) Operating adjustments
(detailed above) 38,482 34,418 92,316 101,775 Non-operating
expenses (income) adjustments: Gain on sale of venture capital
funds - - - (3,591) Gain on debenture repurchases (4,062) - (4,606)
- Impairment of investments 15,286 - 30,024 - Gain on sale of
previously impaired long-term investments (1,719) (1,179) (1,969)
(2,917) Sub-total 9,505 (1,179) 23,449 (6,508) Total pre-tax
adjustments 47,987 33,239 115,765 95,267 Income tax adjustments
(9,881) (688) (10,215) (3,150) Income (loss) from discontinued
operations, net of taxes (1,473) 8,785 (3,594) 18,184 Total net
adjustments 36,633 41,336 101,956 110,301 Non-GAAP net income and
non-GAAP income from continuing operations $20,342 $23,388 $93,211
$65,841 GAAP net loss per share $(0.05) $(0.05) $(0.02) $(0.13)
Total adjustments detailed above 0.11 0.12 0.29 0.32 Non-GAAP net
income per share and non-GAAP income from continuing operations per
share $0.06 $0.07 $0.27 $0.19 GAAP weighted average shares 345,038
350,017 350,207 347,552 Change from basic to diluted weighted
average shares 1,111 2,426 1,461 2,279 Non-GAAP weighted average
shares 346,149 352,443 351,668 349,831 Revisions were made to prior
period amounts in order to conform to the current period's
presentation. DATASOURCE: Novell, Inc. CONTACT: Press, Ian Bruce,
+1-781-464-8034, , or Investor Relations, Susan Walker White,
1-800-317-3195, , both of Novell, Inc. Web site:
http://www.novell.com/
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