FireEye Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment Led by Blackstone

FireEye Announces $400 Million Strategic Investment Led by Blackstone

Investment Supports Vision to Create Industry’s Leading Intelligence-led Cyber Security Platform and Services Company

MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), the intelligence-led security company, today announced a $400 million strategic investment led by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities to support the company’s vision to create the industry’s leading intelligence-led cyber security platform and services company. Blackstone will be joined by ClearSky a cyber security-focused investment firm, as a co-investor in the transaction. FireEye intends to use the proceeds to support strategic growth initiatives, including the acquisition of Respond Software announced today, as well as increased investment to accelerate the growth of the company’s cloud, platform and managed services portfolio.

Under the terms of its investment, Blackstone and ClearSky will purchase $400 million in shares of a newly designated 4.5% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of FireEye (the “Series A Preferred”), with a purchase price of $1,000 per share. The Series A Preferred will be convertible into shares of FireEye’s common stock at a conversion price of $18.00 per share. The investment by Blackstone and ClearSky is subject to customary closing conditions. In conjunction with Blackstone’s investment in FireEye, FireEye will appoint Viral Patel, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, to its Board of Directors upon the closing of the transaction. Additional information regarding the investment and the Series A Preferred will be included in a Form 8-K to be filed by FireEye with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Blackstone and ClearSky have a track record of developing and supporting industry-leading cyber security companies. Their investment validates our vision and provides financial, operational and leadership resources to accelerate our strategy,” said Kevin Mandia, FireEye chief executive officer.

Viral Patel, a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, said: “Blackstone and FireEye have a shared vision of the unique role FireEye can play in addressing the increasingly sophisticated cyber security challenges their customers face. Intelligence and expertise are critical in delivering effective cyber security solutions, and FireEye is an industry leader in both. We are excited to partner with the company’s board and management to accelerate execution on their vision.”

FireEye Announces Acquisition of Respond Software and Conference Call

In a separate release issued today, FireEye announced the acquisition of Respond Software, the cyber security investigation automation company. Respond Analyst, Respond Software’s extended detection and response (XDR) engine, is a cloud-native, AI-based XDR engine that automates alert investigation at machine speed. Respond Analyst will be integrated into the Mandiant Advantage platform and leverage Mandiant breach intelligence and front-line expertise in its data science models.

FireEye will host a conference call today, November 19, 2020, at 5 p.m. Eastern time (2 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss today’s announcements. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 877-312-5521 (domestic) or 678-894-3048 (international). A live audio webcast of the call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at https://investors.fireeye.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same website shortly after the conclusion of the live event.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the investment by Blackstone and ClearSky in FireEye as described herein, including FireEye’s plans for the use of the proceeds and the timing thereof, as well as any expected benefits thereof on FireEye’s financial, operational and leadership resources; the expected appointment of a new director to FireEye’s Board of Directors, including the timing and benefits thereof; the acquisition of Respond Software and the integration of Respond Software’s products with FireEye’s products (including the integration of Respond Analyst into FireEye’s Mandiant Advantage platform) and any expected synergies and benefits from the acquisition; and FireEye’s business plans, initiatives, objectives and expectations.

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause FireEye’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause FireEye’s results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include customer demand and adoption of FireEye’s products, solutions and services; real or perceived defects, errors or vulnerabilities in FireEye’s products, solutions or services; any delay in the release of FireEye’s new products, solutions or services; the potential disruption or perception of disruption to FireEye’s business due to the restructuring plans; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on FireEye’s business, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources; FireEye’s ability to react to trends and challenges in its business and the markets in which it operates; FireEye’s ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products, solutions and services to meet those needs; FireEye’s ability to hire and retain key executives and employees; FireEye’s ability to attract new and retain existing customers and train its sales force; the budgeting cycles, seasonal buying patterns and length of FireEye’s sales cycle; risks associated with new offerings; sales and marketing execution risks; the failure to achieve expected synergies and efficiencies of operations between FireEye and its acquired companies; the ability of FireEye and its acquired companies to successfully integrate their respective market opportunities, technologies, products, personnel and operations; the ability of FireEye and its partners to execute their strategies, plans, objectives and expected investments with respect to FireEye’s partnerships; and general market, political, economic, and business conditions, as well as those risks and uncertainties included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in FireEye’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2020, which should be read in conjunction with these financial results and is available on the Investor Relations section of FireEye’s website at investors.fireeye.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to FireEye as of the date hereof, and FireEye does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law. Any future product, service, feature, or related specification that may be referenced in this release is for informational purposes only and is not a commitment to deliver any offering, technology or enhancement. FireEye reserves the right to modify future product or service plans at any time.

About Blackstone

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. Blackstone seeks to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. Blackstone does this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Blackstone’s $584 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.

About ClearSky

ClearSky is a venture capital and growth equity firm that has been operating since 2012 with offices across the United States. ClearSky invests in companies that offer transformative security solutions with a specific focus on cybersecurity, critical infrastructure security, privacy, data governance and compliance. The firm’s world-class dedicated security team has a proven track record with decades of security investing and practitioner experience. ClearSky also has a highly distinguished advisory board consisting of diverse business leaders and a Fortune 500 Chief Information Security Officer Board of Advisors that is unmatched in the industry.

About FireEye, Inc.

FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations, FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organizations struggling to prepare for, prevent, and respond to cyber attacks. FireEye has over 9,600 customers across 103 countries, including more than 50 percent of the Forbes Global 2000.

© 2020 FireEye, Inc. All rights reserved. FireEye and Mandiant are registered trademarks or trademarks of FireEye, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

FireEye Investor inquiries:

[email protected]

Media inquiries:

For FireEye:

[email protected]

For Blackstone:

Matt Anderson

[email protected]

518-248-7310

KEYWORDS: California United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Telecommunications Software Networks Internet Hardware Data Management Technology Security

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Brown-Forman Increases Cash Dividend for 37th Consecutive Year

Brown-Forman Increases Cash Dividend for 37th Consecutive Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE: BFA) (NYSE: BFB) announced today that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend on its Class A and Class B Common Stock by 3.0% to $0.1795 per share from the prior quarter’s $0.1743 per share. As a result, the indicated annual cash dividend will rise to $0.7180 per share from $0.6972 per share. Stockholders of record on December 4, 2020, will receive the cash dividend on January 4, 2021.

This marks the 37th consecutive year of dividend increases at Brown-Forman and the 76th year of paying quarterly dividends in the company’s 150-year history. Lawson Whiting, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown-Forman said, “In this uncertain environment, we are pleased to increase our dividend and continue our long-term track record of regular quarterly dividend payments. This reflects the strength of our cash flows, the health of our balance sheet, and our confidence in the long-term growth prospects for the company.”

Brown-Forman is a member of the prestigious Standard & Poor’s 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, which is composed of companies that have increased their cash dividend every year for at least 25 years.

For 150 years, Brown-Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including the Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee RTDs, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Finlandia, Korbel, el Jimador, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers’ Craft, Herradura, New Mix, Sonoma-Cutrer, Chambord, BenRiach, GlenDronach, Slane, and Fords Gin. Brown-Forman’s brands are supported by approximately 4,800 employees and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide. For more information about the company, please visit http://www.brown-forman.com/.

Important Information on Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains statements, estimates, and projections that are “forward-looking statements” as defined under U.S. federal securities laws. Words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “aspire,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “envision,” “estimate,” “expect,” “expectation,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “pursue,” “see,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar words indicate forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date we make them. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors (many beyond our control) that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical experience or from our current expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

  • Impact of health epidemics and pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting negative economic impact and related governmental actions
  • Risks associated with being a U.S.-based company with global operations, including commercial, political, and financial risks; local labor policies and conditions; protectionist trade policies, or economic or trade sanctions, including additional retaliatory tariffs on American spirits and the effectiveness of our actions to mitigate the negative impact on our margins, sales, and distributors; compliance with local trade practices and other regulations; terrorism; and health pandemics
  • Failure to comply with anti-corruption laws, trade sanctions and restrictions, or similar laws or regulations
  • Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly a stronger U.S. dollar
  • Changes in laws, regulatory measures, or governmental policies – especially those that affect the production, importation, marketing, labeling, pricing, distribution, sale, or consumption of our beverage alcohol products
  • Tax rate changes (including excise, sales, VAT, tariffs, duties, corporate, individual income, dividends, or capital gains) or changes in related reserves, changes in tax rules or accounting standards, and the unpredictability and suddenness with which they can occur
  • Unfavorable global or regional economic conditions, particularly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and related economic slowdowns or recessions, low consumer confidence, high unemployment, weak credit or capital markets, budget deficits, burdensome government debt, austerity measures, higher interest rates, higher taxes, political instability, higher inflation, deflation, lower returns on pension assets, or lower discount rates for pension obligations
  • Dependence upon the continued growth of the Jack Daniel’s family of brands
  • Changes in consumer preferences, consumption, or purchase patterns – particularly away from larger producers in favor of small distilleries or local producers, or away from brown spirits, our premium products, or spirits generally, and our ability to anticipate or react to them; legalization of marijuana use on a more widespread basis; shifts in consumer purchase practices from traditional to e-commerce retailers; bar, restaurant, travel, or other on-premise declines; shifts in demographic or health and wellness trends; or unfavorable consumer reaction to new products, line extensions, package changes, product reformulations, or other product innovation
  • Decline in the social acceptability of beverage alcohol in significant markets
  • Production facility, aging warehouse, or supply chain disruption
  • Imprecision in supply/demand forecasting
  • Higher costs, lower quality, or unavailability of energy, water, raw materials, product ingredients, labor, or finished goods
  • Significant additional labeling or warning requirements or limitations on availability of our beverage alcohol products
  • Competitors’ and retailers’ consolidation or other competitive activities, such as pricing actions (including price reductions, promotions, discounting, couponing, or free goods), marketing, category expansion, product introductions, or entry or expansion in our geographic markets or distribution networks
  • Route-to-consumer changes that affect the timing of our sales, temporarily disrupt the marketing or sale of our products, or result in higher fixed costs
  • Inventory fluctuations in our products by distributors, wholesalers, or retailers
  • Risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions, business partnerships, or investments – such as acquisition integration, termination difficulties or costs, or impairment in recorded value
  • Counterfeiting and inadequate protection of our intellectual property rights
  • Product recalls or other product liability claims, product tampering, contamination, or quality issues
  • Significant legal disputes and proceedings, or government investigations
  • Cyber breach or failure or corruption of key information technology systems, or failure to comply with personal data protection laws
  • Negative publicity related to our company, products, brands, marketing, executive leadership, employees, board of directors, family stockholders, operations, business performance, or prospects
  • Failure to attract or retain key executive or employee talent
  • Our status as a family “controlled company” under New York Stock Exchange rules, and our dual-class share structure

For further information on these and other risks, please refer to our public filings, including the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Rob Frederick

Vice President

Brown-Forman Brand

& Communications

502-774-7707

Leanne Cunningham

Senior Vice President

Shareholder Relations Officer

502-774-7287

KEYWORDS: Kentucky United States North America

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Retail Food/Beverage Wine & Spirits

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Ross Stores Reports Improved Trends in Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

Ross Stores Reports Improved Trends in Third Quarter Sales and Earnings

Results Include One-time Charge Related to Actions Taken to Significantly Reduce Long-term Debt Costs

DUBLIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) today reported earnings for the 13 weeks ended October 31, 2020 of $0.37 per share versus $1.03 per share for the 13 weeks ended November 2, 2019. Net income was $131 million, compared to $371 million in the prior year period. These results include a one-time charge of $240 million or $0.65 per share impact to net earnings relating to the refinancing of $775 million in senior notes during the quarter. Third quarter 2020 sales declined 2% to $3.8 billion, with comparable store sales down 3%.

For the nine months ended October 31, 2020, the Company reported a per share loss of $(0.43) on a net loss of $153 million which includes the one-time debt refinancing costs. These results compare to net income of $1.2 billion or $3.32 per share for the same period in 2019. Sales year-to-date were $8.3 billion, down from $11.6 billion last year.

Barbara Rentler, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Sales trends accelerated during the third quarter following a slower start in August, driven by an improvement in our merchandise assortments, a later back-to-school season, stronger performance in our larger markets, and our return to more normal store hours.”

Ms. Rentler continued, “Third quarter operating margin of 4.4% was down from 12.4% in 2019, and was negatively impacted by the one-time debt refinancing charge, which was equivalent to 640 basis points. In addition, the year-over-year margin decline reflects higher COVID-related operating costs in 2020 and the deleveraging effect on expenses throughout the business from the decline in same store sales.”

Ms. Rentler added, “Core business results improved during the quarter demonstrating consumers’ continued focus on value, and our ongoing ability to deliver the bargains our customers have come to expect from us.”

Ms. Rentler further commented, “We continue to maintain a strong financial position with over $5.2 billion of total liquidity. In addition to the refinancing of a portion of our senior notes during the third quarter which will significantly reduce the annual interest expense and total cash outlays over the life of the debt, we took other actions to lower our ongoing debt costs, including the repayment of the $800 million revolving credit facility and terminating the undrawn $500 million revolver.”

Ms. Rentler concluded, “As we enter the fourth quarter, our month-to-date comparable store sales in November are down mid-single-digits. In addition, there remains a high level of uncertainty related to the worsening health crisis and we are concerned with how the upsurge of this pandemic might impact consumer demand during what we expect to be a highly competitive holiday shopping season. Given the lack of visibility we have regarding these external risks and how they may evolve and impact our business, we will continue to manage our operations conservatively and will not be providing sales or earnings per share guidance for the fourth quarter.”

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4:15 p.m. Eastern time to provide additional details concerning its third quarter results. A real-time audio webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors section of the Company’s website, located at www.rossstores.com. An audio playback will be available at 404-537-3406, PIN #3089432 until 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on November 27, 2020, as well as on the Company’s website.

Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding new store growth, and other financial results in future periods that are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause our actual results to differ materially from management’s current expectations. The words “plan,” “expect,” “target,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “forecast,” “projected,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “looking ahead,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Risk factors for Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”) and dd’s DISCOUNTS® include without limitation, the uncertainties and potential for further significant business disruptions arising from the recent and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including potential distribution center and store closures and restrictions on customer access; changes in the level of consumer spending on or preferences for apparel and home-related merchandise; impacts from the macro-economic environment, financial and credit markets, geopolitical conditions, unemployment levels or public health issues (such as pandemics) that affect consumer confidence and consumer disposable income; our need to effectively manage our inventories, markdowns, and inventory shortage to achieve planned gross margin; competitive pressures in the apparel or home-related merchandise retailing industry; issues from selling and importing merchandise produced in other countries and from supply chain disruptions in other countries, including due to the COVID-19 closures; unseasonable weather that may affect shopping patterns and consumer demand for seasonal apparel and other merchandise, and may result in temporary store closures and disruptions in deliveries of merchandise to our stores; market availability, quantity, and quality of attractive brand name merchandise at desirable discounts and our buyers’ ability to purchase merchandise that enables us to offer customers a wide assortment of merchandise at competitive prices; potential information or data security breaches, including cyber-attacks on our transaction processing and computer information systems, which could result in theft or unauthorized disclosure of customer, credit card, employee, or other private and valuable information that we handle in the ordinary course of our business; potential disruptions in our supply chain or information systems; issues involving the quality, safety, or authenticity of products we sell, which could harm our reputation, result in lost sales, and/or increase our costs; an adverse outcome in various legal, regulatory, or tax matters; damage to our corporate reputation or brands; our need to continually attract, train, and retain associates to execute our off-price strategies; effectively advertise and market our business; changes in U.S. tax, tariff, or trade policy regarding apparel and home-related merchandise produced in other countries that could adversely affect our business; volatility in revenues and earnings; an additional pandemic, natural or man-made disaster in California or in another region where we have a concentration of stores, offices, or a distribution center; unexpected issues or costs from expanding in existing markets and entering new geographic markets; obtaining acceptable new store sites with favorable consumer demographics; and maintaining sufficient liquidity to support our continuing operations, new store openings and reopenings, and ongoing capital expenditure plans. Other risk factors are set forth in our SEC filings including without limitation, the Form 10-K for fiscal 2019, and fiscal 2020 Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks on file with the SEC. The factors underlying our forecasts are dynamic and subject to change. As a result, our forecasts speak only as of the date they are given and do not necessarily reflect our outlook at any other point in time. We do not undertake to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

Ross Stores, Inc. is an S&P 500, Fortune 500, and NASDAQ 100 (ROST) company headquartered in Dublin, California, with fiscal 2019 revenues of $16.0 billion. Currently, the Company operates Ross Dress for Less® (“Ross”), the largest off-price apparel and home fashion chain in the United States with 1,594 locations in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and Guam. Ross offers first-quality, in-season, name brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 60% off department and specialty store regular prices every day. The Company also operates 275 dd’s DISCOUNTS® in 21 states that feature a more moderately-priced assortment of first-quality, in-season, name brand apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at savings of 20% to 70% off moderate department and discount store regular prices every day.

Ross Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

($000, except stores and per share data, unaudited)

October 31, 2020

 

November 2, 2019

 

October 31, 2020

 

November 2, 2019

 
Sales

$

3,754,509

$

3,849,117

 

$

8,281,894

 

$

11,625,628

 

 
Costs and Expenses
Cost of goods sold

 

2,711,419

 

2,766,432

 

 

6,681,530

 

 

8,311,950

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

877,857

 

604,605

 

 

1,812,657

 

 

1,754,825

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

28,740

 

(4,402

)

 

64,261

 

 

(14,819

)

Total costs and expenses

 

3,618,016

 

3,366,635

 

 

8,558,448

 

 

10,051,956

 

 
Earnings (loss) before taxes

 

136,493

 

482,482

 

 

(276,554

)

 

1,573,672

 

Provision (benefit) for taxes on earnings (loss)

 

5,296

 

111,550

 

 

(123,956

)

 

368,877

 

Net earnings (loss)

$

131,197

$

370,932

 

$

(152,598

)

$

1,204,795

 

 
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic

$

0.37

$

1.04

 

$

(0.43

)

$

3.35

 

Diluted

$

0.37

$

1.03

 

$

(0.43

)

$

3.32

 

 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding (000)
Basic

 

352,481

 

356,879

 

 

352,320

 

 

359,919

 

Diluted

 

354,457

 

359,299

 

 

352,320

 

 

362,455

 

 
 
Store count at end of period

 

1,869

 

1,810

 

 

1,869

 

 

1,810

 

 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
($000, unaudited)

October 31, 2020

 

November 2, 2019

Assets
 
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,416,124

$

1,142,709

Accounts receivable

 

122,654

 

124,853

Merchandise inventory

 

1,630,390

 

2,168,796

Prepaid expenses and other

 

347,399

 

170,304

Total current assets

 

6,516,567

 

3,606,662

 
Property and equipment, net

 

2,706,884

 

2,565,882

Operating lease assets

 

3,132,056

 

3,042,298

Other long-term assets

 

215,159

 

200,999

Total assets

$

12,570,666

$

9,415,841

 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable

$

2,426,390

$

1,480,205

Accrued expenses and other

 

655,408

 

496,623

Current operating lease liabilities

 

590,122

 

559,433

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

269,709

 

321,977

Total current liabilities

 

3,941,629

 

2,858,238

 
 
Long-term debt

 

2,512,037

 

312,778

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

2,672,139

 

2,601,372

Other long-term liabilities

 

290,795

 

225,934

Deferred income taxes

 

135,029

 

140,740

 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Stockholders’ Equity

 

3,019,037

 

3,276,779

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

12,570,666

$

9,415,841

 
Ross Stores, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 

Nine Months Ended

($000, unaudited)

October 31, 2020

 

November 2, 2019

 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net (loss) earnings

$

(152,598

)

$

1,204,795

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization

 

268,193

 

 

255,089

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

239,769

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

74,267

 

 

70,600

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(14,650

)

 

23,070

 

Change in assets and liabilities:
Merchandise inventory

 

201,949

 

 

(418,354

)

Other current assets

 

(31,732

)

 

(46,161

)

Accounts payable

 

1,126,574

 

 

305,648

 

Other current liabilities

 

118,679

 

 

43,968

 

Income taxes

 

(119,513

)

 

(42,619

)

Operating lease assets and liabilities, net

 

8,979

 

 

12,911

 

Other long-term, net

 

63,206

 

 

1,983

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

1,783,123

 

 

1,410,930

 

 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Additions to property and equipment

 

(339,545

)

 

(401,251

)

Proceeds from investments

 

 

 

517

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(339,545

)

 

(400,734

)

 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt

 

805,601

 

 

 

Payments of short-term debt

 

(804,972

)

 

 

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

2,965,115

 

 

 

Payments of long-term debt

 

(775,009

)

 

 

Payments of debt extinguishment and debt issuance costs

 

(232,000

)

 

 

Issuance of common stock related to stock plans

 

17,088

 

 

16,451

 

Treasury stock purchased

 

(45,091

)

 

(56,920

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

(132,467

)

 

(965,909

)

Dividends paid

 

(101,411

)

 

(278,370

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

1,696,854

 

 

(1,284,748

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

3,140,432

 

 

(274,552

)

 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period

 

1,411,410

 

 

1,478,079

 

End of period

$

4,551,842

 

$

1,203,527

 

 
Reconciliations:
Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,416,124

 

$

1,142,709

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in prepaid expenses and other

 

85,322

 

 

10,947

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other long-term assets

 

50,396

 

 

49,871

 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents:

$

4,551,842

 

$

1,203,527

 

 
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Interest paid

$

70,347

 

$

10,560

 

Income taxes paid

$

10,207

 

$

388,426

 

 

 

Travis Marquette

Group Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer

(925) 965-4550

Connie Kao

Group Vice President, Investor Relations

(925) 965-4668

[email protected]

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Workday Announces Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Financial Results

Third Quarter Total Revenues of
$1.11
Billion, Up
17.9%
Year Over Year

Subscription Revenue
of
$968.5
Million, Up
21.3%
Year Over Year

Subscription Revenue Backlog
of $8.87 Billion, Up 23.
4
%
Year Over Year

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), a leader in enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, today announced results for the fiscal 2021 third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2020.

Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Results

  • Total revenues were $1.11 billion, an increase of 17.9% from the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Subscription revenue was $968.5 million, an increase of 21.3% from the same period last year.
  • Operating loss was $14.1 million, or negative 1.3% of revenues, compared to an operating loss of $110.3 million, or negative 11.8% of revenues, in the same period last year. Non-GAAP operating income for the third quarter was $268.1 million, or 24.2% of revenues, compared to a non-GAAP operating income of $142.6 million, or 15.2% of revenues, in the same period last year.1
  • Net loss per basic and diluted share was $0.10, compared to a net loss per basic and diluted share of $0.51 in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.86, compared to a non-GAAP net income per diluted share of $0.53 in the same period last year.2
  • Operating cash flows were $293.8 million compared to $258.0 million in the prior year.
  • Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $2.95 billion as of Oct. 31, 2020.

Comments on the News

“It was another strong quarter across our product portfolio with continued momentum in financial management – which has now reached 1,000 customers. We also had some of our largest Workday Human Capital Management go-lives to-date and record customer demand on the strategic sourcing front,” said Aneel Bhusri, co-founder and co-CEO, Workday. “In this rapidly changing environment, the value of Workday in helping businesses drive and support change is clear, as more organizations focus on digital acceleration in order to meet the demands of the year and beyond. I continue to be so impressed and appreciative of our employees and customers – who are stepping up in such encouraging ways to navigate these challenging times.”

“In addition to several strategic wins in HR and finance, we also saw continued momentum selling into our existing customer base,” said Chano Fernandez, co-CEO, Workday. “Whether our employees were helping to innovate, drive awareness, close deals, or successfully supporting deployments – all in a fully virtual way – their commitment to our customers this quarter is evident, and I couldn’t be prouder. As we look ahead, I remain confident in our ability to capitalize on the growth opportunity in front of us while helping to take our customers to new heights.”

“We executed well in an uncertain environment and delivered strong results, with subscription revenue growth of 21.3% and non-GAAP operating margin of 24.2%,” said Robynne Sisco, president and chief financial officer, Workday. “Based on our strong third quarter, we are raising our fiscal 2021 subscription revenue guidance to a range of $3.773 billion to $3.775 billion. As we enter Q4, we are increasing our pace of investments to capitalize on the long-term opportunity that we see ahead.”

Recent Highlights

  • Workday had more than 190 virtual customer go-lives – consisting of organizations using Workday as the core system of record for finance and human resources – in the third quarter. This includes Accenture, a leading global professional services company and Workday strategic partner, which is now live on Workday HCM, with more than 500,000 employees gaining greater visibility and simplified experiences as part of the organization’s ongoing digital business and HR transformation efforts.
  • Workday 2020 Release 2 included the availability of Workday Accounting Center and machine learning-driven predictive forecasts for Workday Adaptive Planning, helping to bring new levels of visibility and control to the office of the chief financial officer. In addition, Workday made Workday Talent Marketplace available, which delivers skills-based talent matching that connects people with relevant work and growth opportunities.
  • To further support equity in the workplace and in communities, Workday shared its commitments to social justice, and introduced two new offerings, VIBE CentralTM and VIBE IndexTM, to help organizations advance belonging and diversity initiatives.
  • Workday was positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis Solutions3 for the fourth year in a row.
  • Workday hosted a virtual conference, Conversations for a Changing World, which featured global changemakers, visionary CEO speakers, and sessions highlighting how customers can navigate the changing world with Workday.
  • Scout RFP, a Workday company, is now Workday Strategic Sourcing, reflecting Workday’s commitment to elevate and help transform the office of procurement.
  • Workday continues to support its employees through the COVID-19 pandemic with additional benefits, including modified schedules, caregiver flexibility, and financial aid through an employee relief fund. In addition, the majority of employees will not be required to return to their regular Workday office prior to Aug. 2, 2021. 

Earnings Call Details

Workday plans to host a conference call today to review its fiscal 2021 third quarter financial results and to discuss its financial outlook. The call is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. PT/4:30 p.m. ET and can be accessed via webcast. The webcast will be available live, and a replay will be available following completion of the live broadcast for approximately 90 days.

Workday uses the Workday Blog as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

1   Non-GAAP operating income excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets. See the section titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the accompanying financial tables for further details.
     
2   Non-GAAP net income per share excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes, and income tax effects. See the section titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in the accompanying financial tables for further details.
     
3   Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Planning & Analysis Solutions,” by Greg Leiter, Robert Anderson, John Van Decker, 6 October 2020. Previously listed as Adaptive Insights since Workday announced its acquisition of the company in June 2018.

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About Workday

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, helping customers adapt and thrive in a changing world. Workday applications for financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics have been adopted by thousands of organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 45 percent of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to Workday’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP are included at the end of this press release following the accompanying financial data. For a description of these non-GAAP financial measures, including the reasons management uses each measure, please see the section of the tables titled “About Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” A reconciliation of our forward outlook for non-GAAP operating margin with our forward-looking GAAP operating margin is not available without unreasonable efforts as the quantification of share-based compensation expense, which is excluded from our non-GAAP operating margin, requires additional inputs such as the number of shares granted and market prices that are not ascertainable.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements including, among other things, statements regarding Workday’s fiscal 2021 subscription revenue, investments, and ability to capitalize on growth opportunities, including over the long term. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “seek,” “plan,” “project,” “looking ahead,” “look to,” “move into,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. Risks include, but are not limited to: (i) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, as well as our customers, prospects, partners, and service providers; (ii) our ability to implement our plans, objectives, and other expectations with respect to any of our acquired companies; (iii) breaches in our security measures, unauthorized access to our customers’ or other users’ personal data, or disruptions in our data center or computing infrastructure operations; (iv) service outages, delays in the deployment of our applications, and the failure of our applications to perform properly; (v) our ability to manage our growth effectively; (vi) competitive factors, including pricing pressures, industry consolidation, entry of new competitors and new applications, advancements in technology, and marketing initiatives by our competitors; (vii) the development of the market for enterprise cloud applications and services; (viii) acceptance of our applications and services by customers and individuals, including any new features, enhancements, and modifications, as well as the acceptance of any underlying technology such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain; (ix) adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (x) the regulatory, economic, and political risks associated with our domestic and international operations; (xi) the regulatory risks related to new and evolving technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and blockchain; (xii) delays or reductions in information technology spending; and (xiii) changes in sales, which may not be immediately reflected in our results due to our subscription model. Further information on these and additional risks that could affect Workday’s results is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including our Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2020, and our future reports that we may file with the SEC from time to time, which could cause actual results to vary from expectations. Workday assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend to, update any such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.

Any unreleased services, features, or functions referenced in this document, our website, or other press releases or public statements that are not currently available are subject to change at Workday’s discretion and may not be delivered as planned or at all. Customers who purchase Workday services should make their purchase decisions based upon services, features, and functions that are currently available.

© 2020 Workday, Inc. All rights reserved. Workday, VIBE Central, VIBE Index, Adaptive Insights, Scout, and the Workday Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Workday, Inc. registered in the United States and elsewhere. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

 
Workday, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)
(unaudited)
       
  October 31, 2020   January 31, 2020
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,067,038     $ 731,141  
Marketable securities 1,880,772     1,213,432  
Trade and other receivables, net 742,744     877,578  
Deferred costs 110,024     100,459  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 157,664     172,012  
Total current assets 3,958,242     3,094,622  
Property and equipment, net 976,610     936,179  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 415,547     290,902  
Deferred costs, noncurrent 232,413     222,395  
Acquisition-related intangible assets, net 262,603     308,401  
Goodwill 1,819,625     1,819,261  
Other assets 179,987     144,605  
Total assets $ 7,845,027     $ 6,816,365  
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $ 54,949     $ 57,556  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 129,794     130,050  
Accrued compensation 264,443     248,154  
Unearned revenue 2,000,417     2,223,178  
Operating lease liabilities 84,552     66,147  
Debt, current 1,091,050     244,319  
Total current liabilities 3,625,205     2,969,404  
Debt, noncurrent 701,178     1,017,967  
Unearned revenue, noncurrent 68,874     86,025  
Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent 352,900     241,425  
Other liabilities 18,816     14,993  
Total liabilities 4,766,973     4,329,814  
Stockholders’ equity:      
Common stock 240     231  
Additional paid-in capital 6,184,070     5,090,187  
Treasury stock (269,083 )    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 1,110     23,492  
Accumulated deficit (2,838,283 )   (2,627,359 )
Total stockholders’ equity 3,078,054     2,486,551  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 7,845,027     $ 6,816,365  
               

 
Workday, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended October 31,   Nine Months Ended October 31,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Revenues:              
Subscription services $ 968,547     $ 798,516     $ 2,782,201     $ 2,256,695  
Professional services 137,413     139,584     404,111     394,212  
Total revenues 1,105,960     938,100     3,186,312     2,650,907  
Costs and expenses

(1)

:
             
Costs of subscription services 152,396     122,305     442,666     355,935  
Costs of professional services 142,785     148,625     442,422     424,548  
Product development 419,962     401,742     1,282,127     1,127,695  
Sales and marketing 302,870     286,794     897,924     839,930  
General and administrative 102,024     88,884     296,461     258,932  
Total costs and expenses 1,120,037     1,048,350     3,361,600     3,007,040  
Operating income (loss) (14,077 )   (110,250 )   (175,288 )   (356,133 )
Other income (expense), net (8,846 )   (4,136 )   (31,272 )   2,899  
Loss before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (22,923 )   (114,386 )   (206,560 )   (353,234 )
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1,417     1,343     4,164     (518 )
Net loss $ (24,340 )   $ (115,729 )   $ (210,724 )   $ (352,716 )
Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (0.10 )   $ (0.51 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (1.56 )
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share, basic and diluted 238,059     228,461     235,685     226,071  
                       

(1) Costs and expenses include share-based compensation expenses as follows:
Costs of subscription services $ 16,767     $ 13,634     $ 45,484     $ 36,050  
Costs of professional services 27,349     22,249     74,467     57,390  
Product development 128,423     118,215     378,950     315,210  
Sales and marketing 54,077     47,142     150,881     128,686  
General and administrative 33,216     29,762     97,958     88,122  
                       

 
Workday, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)
(unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended October 31,   Nine Months Ended October 31,
  2020   2019   2020   2019
Cash flows from operating activities:              
Net loss $ (24,340 )   $ (115,729 )   $ (210,724 )   $ (352,716 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization 73,864     72,233     218,556     201,152  
Share-based compensation expenses 259,832     231,002     747,740     625,149  
Amortization of deferred costs 28,732     23,015     82,141     65,897  
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 12,098     13,512     41,466     39,400  
Non-cash lease expense 22,141     17,081     60,389     49,155  
Other (8,760 )   2,744     8,040     (8,953 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:              
Trade and other receivables, net (53,923 )   2,197     127,663     86,139  
Deferred costs (41,823 )   (34,415 )   (101,724 )   (81,107 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 25,898     7,463     36,738     677  
Accounts payable 3,762     1,938     (9,313 )   4,488  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (5,037 )   41,716     (46,378 )   6,595  
Unearned revenue 1,358     (4,755 )   (239,899 )   (68,392 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 293,802     258,002     714,695     567,484  
Cash flows from investing activities:              
Purchases of marketable securities (806,713 )   (375,144 )   (1,963,244 )   (1,429,046 )
Maturities of marketable securities 427,910     494,023     1,282,324     1,339,830  
Sales of marketable securities         5,279     55,499  
Owned real estate projects (1,072 )   (21,832 )   (5,323 )   (95,615 )
Capital expenditures, excluding owned real estate projects (78,197 )   (55,163 )   (204,692 )   (196,274 )
Business combinations, net of cash acquired             (12,885 )
Purchases of non-marketable equity and other investments (4,618 )   (9,577 )   (63,218 )   (17,293 )
Sales and maturities of non-marketable equity and other investments 24     252     6,223     252  
Other             (9 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (462,666 )   32,559     (942,651 )   (355,541 )
Cash flows from financing activities:              
Proceeds from borrowings on term loan, net         747,795      
Payments on convertible senior notes     (3 )   (249,946 )   (30 )
Payments on term loan (9,375 )       (9,375 )    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee equity plans 3,650     1,780     78,167     63,320  
Other (181 )   (175 )   (2,436 )   (375 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (5,906 )   1,602     564,205     62,915  
Effect of exchange rate changes 40     48     546     (204 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (174,730 )   292,211     336,795     274,654  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of period 1,246,246     624,646     734,721     642,203  
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of period $ 1,071,516     $ 916,857     $ 1,071,516     $ 916,857  
                               

 
Workday, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data

Three Months Ended October 31, 2020
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses 

(2)
  Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects

(3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 152,396     $ (16,767 )   $ (7,811 )   $     $     $ 127,818  
Costs of professional services 142,785     (27,349 )   (824 )           114,612  
Product development 419,962     (128,423 )   (4,006 )           287,533  
Sales and marketing 302,870     (54,077 )   (8,352 )           240,441  
General and administrative 102,024     (33,216 )   (1,355 )           67,453  
Operating income (loss) (14,077 )   259,832     22,348             268,103  
Operating margin (1.3 )%   23.5 %   2.0 %   %   %   24.2 %
Other income (expense), net (8,846 )           11,988         3,142  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (22,923 )   259,832     22,348     11,988         271,245  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1,417                 50,119     51,536  
Net income (loss) $ (24,340 )   $ 259,832     $ 22,348     $ 11,988     $ (50,119 )   $ 219,709  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.10 )   $ 1.09     $ 0.09     $ 0.05     $ (0.27 )   $ 0.86  

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 238,059 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 254,176 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $14.2 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $8.1 million.
(3)   We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For fiscal 2021, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 19%. Included in this is a dilution impact of $0.06 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

 
Workday, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data

Three Months Ended October 31, 2019
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses 

(2)
  Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects

(3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 122,305     $ (13,634 )   $ (7,593 )   $     $     $ 101,078  
Costs of professional services 148,625     (22,249 )   (569 )           125,807  
Product development 401,742     (118,215 )   (4,420 )           279,107  
Sales and marketing 286,794     (47,142 )   (7,820 )           231,832  
General and administrative 88,884     (29,762 )   (1,453 )           57,669  
Operating income (loss) (110,250 )   231,002     21,855             142,607  
Operating margin (11.8 )%   24.6 %   2.4 %   %   %   15.2 %
Other income (expense), net (4,136 )           13,511         9,375  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (114,386 )   231,002     21,855     13,511         151,982  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 1,343                 24,494     25,837  
Net income (loss) $ (115,729 )   $ 231,002     $ 21,855     $ 13,511     $ (24,494 )   $ 126,145  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.51 )   $ 1.01     $ 0.10     $ 0.06     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.53  

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 228,461 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 240,041 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $15.9 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $5.9 million.
(3)   We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For fiscal 2020, the projected non-GAAP tax rate was 17%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.02 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

 
Workday, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2020
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses 

(2)
  Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects

(3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 442,666     $ (45,484 )   $ (26,298 )   $     $     $ 370,884  
Costs of professional services 442,422     (74,467 )   (4,843 )           363,112  
Product development 1,282,127     (378,950 )   (20,710 )           882,467  
Sales and marketing 897,924     (150,881 )   (26,841 )           720,202  
General and administrative 296,461     (97,958 )   (5,111 )           193,392  
Operating income (loss) (175,288 )   747,740     83,803             656,255  
Operating margin (5.5 )%   23.5 %   2.6 %   %   %   20.6 %
Other income (expense), net (31,272 )           41,209         9,937  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (206,560 )   747,740     83,803     41,209         666,192  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 4,164                 122,412     126,576  
Net income (loss) $ (210,724 )   $ 747,740     $ 83,803     $ 41,209     $ (122,412 )   $ 539,616  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (0.89 )   $ 3.17     $ 0.36     $ 0.17     $ (0.66 )   $ 2.15  

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 235,685 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 251,517 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $45.8 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $38.0 million.
(3)   We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For fiscal 2021, we have determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 19%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.14 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

 
Workday, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Data

Nine Months Ended October 31, 2019
(in thousands, except percentages and per share data)
(unaudited)
                       
  GAAP   Share-Based Compensation Expenses   Other Operating Expenses

(2)
  Amortization of Convertible Senior Notes Debt Discount and Issuance Costs   Income Tax and Dilution Effects

(3)
  Non-GAAP
Costs and expenses:                      
Costs of subscription services $ 355,935     $ (36,050 )   $ (31,992 )   $     $     $ 287,893  
Costs of professional services 424,548     (57,390 )   (5,261 )           361,897  
Product development 1,127,695     (315,210 )   (23,431 )           789,054  
Sales and marketing 839,930     (128,686 )   (31,103 )           680,141  
General and administrative 258,932     (88,122 )   (6,772 )           164,038  
Operating income (loss) (356,133 )   625,458     98,559             367,884  
Operating margin (13.4 )%   23.6 %   3.7 %   %   %   13.9 %
Other income (expense), net 2,899             39,399         42,298  
Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes (353,234 )   625,458     98,559     39,399         410,182  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (518 )               70,249     69,731  
Net income (loss) $ (352,716 )   $ 625,458     $ 98,559     $ 39,399     $ (70,249 )   $ 340,451  
Net income (loss) per share (1) $ (1.56 )   $ 2.77     $ 0.44     $ 0.17     $ (0.41 )   $ 1.41  

(1)   GAAP net loss per share is calculated based upon 226,071 basic and diluted weighted-average shares of common stock. Non-GAAP net income per share is calculated based upon 240,657 diluted weighted-average shares of common stock.
(2)   Other operating expenses include amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets of $54.8 million and total employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions of $43.7 million.
(3)   We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. For fiscal 2020, the projected non-GAAP tax rate was 17%. Included in the per share amount is a dilution impact of $0.10 from the conversion of basic net income (loss) per share to diluted net income (loss) per share.
     

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To provide investors and others with additional information regarding Workday’s results, we have disclosed the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share. Workday has provided a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this earnings release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP operating income (loss) differs from GAAP in that it excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, and amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets. Non-GAAP net income (loss) per share differs from GAAP in that it excludes share-based compensation expenses, employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions, amortization expense for acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash interest expense related to our convertible senior notes, and income tax effects.

Workday’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for internal budgeting and forecasting purposes, for short- and long-term operating plans, and to evaluate Workday’s financial performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Workday’s ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in Workday’s business. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating Workday’s operating results and prospects in the same manner as management and in comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of peer companies.

Management believes excluding the following items from the GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is useful to investors and others in assessing Workday’s operating performance due to the following factors:

  • Share-based compensation expenses. Although share-based compensation is an important aspect of the compensation of our employees and executives, management believes it is useful to exclude share-based compensation expenses to better understand the long-term performance of our core business and to facilitate comparison of our results to those of peer companies. Share-based compensation expenses are determined using a number of factors, including our stock price, volatility, and forfeiture rates, that are beyond our control and generally unrelated to operational decisions and performance in any particular period. Further, share-based compensation expenses are not reflective of the value ultimately received by the grant recipients.

  • Other operating expenses. Other operating expenses includes employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. The amount of employer payroll tax-related items on employee stock transactions is dependent on our stock price and other factors that are beyond our control and do not correlate to the operation of the business. For business combinations, we generally allocate a portion of the purchase price to intangible assets. The amount of the allocation is based on estimates and assumptions made by management and is subject to amortization. The amount of purchase price allocated to intangible assets and the term of its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique to each acquisition and thus we do not believe it is reflective of ongoing operations.

  • Amortization of convertible senior notes debt discount and issuance costs. Under GAAP, we are required to separately account for liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the convertible senior notes that were issued in private placements in June 2013 and September 2017. Accordingly, for GAAP purposes we are required to recognize the effective interest expense on our convertible senior notes and amortize the issuance costs over the term of the notes. The difference between the effective interest expense and the contractual interest expense, and the amortization expense of issuance costs are excluded from management’s assessment of our operating performance because management believes that these non-cash expenses are not indicative of ongoing operating performance. Management believes that the exclusion of the non-cash interest expense provides investors an enhanced view of Workday’s operational performance.

  • Income tax effects. We utilize a fixed long-term projected tax rate in our computation of the non-GAAP income tax provision to provide better consistency across the reporting periods. In projecting this long-term non-GAAP tax rate, we utilize a three-year financial projection that excludes the direct impact of share-based compensation and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, and amortization of debt discount and issuance costs. The projected rate considers other factors such as our current operating structure, existing tax positions in various jurisdictions, and key legislation in major jurisdictions where we operate. For fiscal 2020, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 17%. For fiscal 2021, we determined the projected non-GAAP tax rate to be 19%, which reflects currently available information, as well as other factors and assumptions. We will periodically re-evaluate this tax rate, as necessary, for significant events, based on our ongoing analysis of the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, relevant tax law changes, material changes in the forecasted geographic earnings mix, and any significant acquisitions.

The use of non-GAAP operating income (loss) and non-GAAP net income (loss) per share measures have certain limitations as they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect Workday’s operations. Workday compensates for these limitations by reconciling the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or in isolation from, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Further, these non-GAAP measures may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore comparability may be limited. Management encourages investors and others to review Workday’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

Investor Relations Contact:

Justin Furby
[email protected]

Media Contact:

Nina Oestlien
[email protected]

 



OTTAWA BANCORP, INC. APPROVES STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

       Ottawa, Illinois, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: OTTW) (the “Company”), the holding company for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB (the “Bank”), announced today that it has approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the purchase of 297,047 shares, representing 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock.  As of September 30, 2020, the Company has repurchased a total of 524,341 shares of its common stock at an average price of $12.93 per share as part of the stock repurchase program approved on November 20, 2019 and its previous stock repurchase programs that expired in November 2018 and November 2019.  Repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases, which may include purchases under a trading plan adopted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or through privately negotiated transactions.  Repurchases will be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. 

About Ottawa Bancorp, Inc.

      Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB which provides various financial services to individual and corporate customers in the United States. The Bank offers various deposit accounts, including checking, money market, regular savings, club savings, certificate, and various retirement accounts. Its loan portfolio includes one-to-four family residential mortgage, multi-family and non-residential real estate, commercial, and construction loans as well as auto loans and home equity lines of credit. Ottawa Savings Bank, FSB was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Illinois. For more information about the Company and the Bank, please visit www.ottawasavings.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

      The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company.  We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.



Contact:     
    
Craig M. Hepner
President and Chief Executive Officer
(815) 366-5437

NuCana Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results and Provides Business Update


Completed


Successful $


8


0


million


Public


Offering


Presented


Encouraging Data


for NUC-3373 and NUC-7738


at


the


ESMO


Virtual Congress 2020

EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NuCana plc (NASDAQ: NCNA) announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 and provided an update on its broad clinical program with its transformative ProTide therapeutics.

As of September 30, 2020, NuCana had cash and cash equivalents of £100.7 million compared to £47.8 million at June 30, 2020 and £52.0 million at December 31, 2019. This cash balance includes the net proceeds from NuCana’s public offering in September 2020. NuCana continues to advance its various clinical programs and reported a net loss of £8.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, as compared to £3.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. Basic and diluted loss per share was £0.24 for the quarter as compared to £0.12 per share for the prior-year quarter.

“We are very pleased with our achievements during the third quarter,” said Hugh S. Griffith, NuCana’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “We significantly augmented our financial position with the successful completion of this public offering, supporting our progress towards several important milestones. These milestones include filing a New Drug Application (“NDA”) for Acelarin in biliary tract cancer, filing an NDA for NUC-3373 in colorectal cancer, and completing a Phase II clinical study for NUC-7738, in each case subject to regulatory feedback and clinical outcomes.”

Mr. Griffith continued: “We also presented encouraging data at the ESMO Virtual Congress 2020, including a poster highlighting interim data from the ongoing Phase Ib study of NUC-3373 in combination with other agents typically combined with 5-FU in patients with advanced colorectal cancer (NuTide:302) and a poster detailing the first-ever clinical data from the ongoing Phase I study of NUC-7738 in patients with advanced solid tumors (NuTide:701). We believe the data from the NuTide:302 study support the potential of NUC-3373 to improve progression-free survival in patients who had relapsed or were refractory to prior 5-FU-containing regimens. We also believe these data show NUC-3373’s potential to offer enhanced efficacy, an improved safety profile and a more convenient dosing regimen as compared to 5-FU. With respect to NUC-7738, we believe the interim data from the NuTide:701 study demonstrate that NUC-7738 has a favorable pharmacokinetic and tolerability profile and is showing encouraging anti-cancer activity.”

Mr. Griffith concluded, “We continue to drive recruitment in all of our ongoing studies and remain focused on our mission of developing safer and more effective medicines for patients with cancer.”

Anticipated
2021
Milestones

  • Acelarin is a ProTide transformation of gemcitabine. In 2021, NuCana expects to:

    °  Complete recruitment to enable the first interim analysis of the Phase III study of Acelarin combined with cisplatin as a first-line treatment for patients with advanced biliary tract cancer.

  • NUC-3373 is a ProTide transformation of the active anti-cancer metabolite of 5-FU. In 2021, NuCana expects to:

    °  Report data from the Phase Ib study (NuTide:302) of NUC-3373 in combination with other agents with which 5-FU is typically combined, such as leucovorin, oxaliplatin and irinotecan in patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
    °  Initiate and report data from a Phase Ib expansion / Phase II study of NUC-3373 in combination with other agents for patients with colorectal cancer.
    °  Initiate a Phase III study of NUC-3373 in combination with other agents for patients with colorectal cancer.
    °  Report data from the ongoing Phase I study (NuTide:301) of NUC-3373 in patients with advanced solid tumors.

  • NUC-7738 is a ProTide transformation of a novel nucleoside analog, 3’-deoxyadenosine. In 2021, NuCana expects to:

    °  Report data from the Phase I study (NuTide:701) of NUC-7738 in patients with advanced solid tumors.
    °  Initiate a Phase II study of NUC-7738 in patients with solid tumors.

About NuCana plc

NuCana is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on significantly improving treatment outcomes for cancer patients by applying our ProTide technology to transform some of the most widely prescribed chemotherapy agents, nucleoside analogs, into more effective and safer medicines. While these conventional agents remain part of the standard of care for the treatment of many solid and hematological tumors, their efficacy is limited by cancer cell resistance mechanisms and they are often poorly tolerated. Utilizing our proprietary technology, we are developing new medicines, ProTides, designed to overcome key cancer resistance mechanisms and generate much higher concentrations of anti-cancer metabolites in cancer cells. NuCana’s robust pipeline includes three ProTides in clinical development. Acelarin and NUC-3373, are new chemical entities derived from the nucleoside analogs gemcitabine and 5-fluorouracil, respectively, two widely used chemotherapy agents. Acelarin is currently being evaluated in four clinical studies, including a Phase III study for patients with biliary tract cancer, a Phase Ib study for patients with biliary tract cancer, a Phase II study for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and a Phase III study for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer for which enrollment has been suspended. NUC-3373 is currently in a Phase I study for the potential treatment of a wide range of advanced solid tumors and a Phase Ib study for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Our third ProTide, NUC-7738, is a transformation of a novel nucleoside analog (3’-deoxyadenosine) and is in a Phase I study for patients with advanced solid tumors.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward‐looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on the beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management of NuCana plc (the “Company”). All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including statements concerning
the sufficiency of the Company’s current cash and cash equivalents;
the Company’s planned and ongoing clinical studies for the Company’s product candidates and the potential advantages of those product candidates, including Acelarin, NUC-3373 and NUC-7738; the initiation, enrollment, timing, progress, release of data from and results of those planned and ongoing clinical studies;
the impact of COVID-19 on its preclinical studies, clinical
studies
, business, financial condition and results of operations
;
the Company’s goals with respect to the development and potential use, if approved, of each of its product candidates;
and the utility of prior non-clinical and clinical data in determining future clinical results. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
the fact that the Company’s expectations as to the sufficiency of the Company’s current cash and cash equivalents to fund its planned operations excludes any potential costs related to pre-commercial activities or, if approved, commercialization costs, as well as
the risks and uncertainties set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 10, 2020, and subsequent repo
rts that the Company files with the SEC. Forward-looking statements represent the Company’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward‐looking statements for any reason after the date of this press release to conform any of the forward-looking statements to actual results or
to changes in its expectation
s.

Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statement
s
of Operations

           
  For the three months ended

September
30,
  For the
nine
months ended

September
30,
 
  2020   201
9
    2020   201
9
 
  (in thousands, except per share data)
  £   £     £   £  
                   
Research and development expenses (6,117 ) (4,845 )   (17,918 ) (14,551 )
Administrative expenses (1,906 ) (1,423 )   (5,144 ) (4,231 )
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains (1,601 ) 1,227     610   1,191  
Operating loss (
9,624
) (
5,041
)   (
22,452
) (
17,591
)
Finance income 26   252     234   867  
Loss before tax (
9,598
) (
4,789
)   (
22,218
) (
16,724
)
Income tax credit 1,204   912     3,797   3,020  
Loss for the period (
8,394
) (
3,877
)   (1
8,421
) (
13,704
)
                   
                   
Basic and diluted loss per share (0.24 ) (0.12 )   (0.55 ) (0.42 )
           

Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

  September
30
,

2020
  December 31,
201

9
 
  (in thousands)
  £   £  
Assets    
Non-current assets    
Intangible assets 4,686   3,960  
Property, plant and equipment 1,281   1,109  
Deferred tax asset 34   46  
  6,001   5,115  
Current assets    
Prepayments, accrued income and other receivables 5,065   4,710  
Current income tax receivable 8,140   8,481  
Cash and cash equivalents 100,678   51,962  
  113,883   65,153  
Total assets 119,884   70,268  
Equity and liabilities    
Capital and reserves    
Share capital and share premium 142,937   80,840  
Other reserves 65,740   62,737  
Accumulated deficit (98,403 ) (80,055 )
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 110,
274
  63,522  
     
Non-current liabilities    
Provisions 46   26  
Lease liabilities 441   538  
  4
87
  564  
     
Current liabilities    
Trade payables 4,190   2,412  
Payroll taxes and social security 138   160  
Lease liabilities 278   268  
Accrued expenditure 4,517   3,342  
  9,
123
  6,182  
     
Total liabilities 9,
610
  6,746  
     
Total equity and liabilities 119,884   70,268  
         

Unaudited Condensed
Consolidated Statement
s
of Cash Flows

  For the
nine
months ended

September
30,
  2020   201
9
 
  (in thousands)
  £   £  
Cash flows from operating activities    
Loss for the period (18,421 ) (13,704 )
Adjustments for:    
Income tax credit (3,797 ) (3,020 )
Amortization and depreciation 667   522  
Finance income (234 ) (867 )
Interest expense on lease liabilities 20    
Share-based payments 3,069   2,191  
Net foreign exchange gains (619 ) (1,228 )
  (19,315 ) (16,106 )
Movements in working capital:    
Increase in prepayments, accrued income and other receivables (408 ) (3,593 )
Increase (decrease) in trade payables 1,778   (300 )
Increase in payroll taxes, social security and accrued expenditure 1,153   8  
Movements in working capital 2,523   (3,885 )
Cash used in operations (1
6,
792
) (1
9,991
)
Net income tax received 4,152   20  
Net cash used in operating activities (
12,6
40
) (1
9,971
)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Interest received 300   915  
Payments for property, plant and equipment (350 ) (29 )
Payments for intangible assets (1,079 ) (988 )
Net cash used in investing activities (
1,129
) (1
02
)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Payments of lease liabilities (223 ) (146 )
Proceeds from issue of share capital – exercise of share options 15   117  
Proceeds from issue of share capital 66,581    
Share issue expenses (4,499 )  
Net cash
from (
used in
)
financing activities
61,
874
  (
2
9
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 48,105   (20,102 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 51,962   76,972  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 611   1,221  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 100,678   58,091  
         

For more information, please contact:

NuCana plc
Hugh S. Griffith
Chief Executive Officer
T: +44 131 357 1111
E: [email protected]

Westwicke, an ICR Company
Chris Brinzey
T: +1 339-970-2843
E: [email protected]

RooneyPartners
Marion Janic
T: +1 212-223-4017
E: [email protected]

 



Waterstone Financial Declares Special Dividend

WAUWATOSA, Wis., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On November 17, 2020 the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a special dividend of $0.30 per common share.

“This special dividend reflects our strong performance thus far during 2020, as well as our continued strong financial condition,” said Doug Gordon, CEO of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “While we have historically declared and paid a special dividend following the conclusion of a successful year, the magnitude of our year-to-date earnings has allowed us to accelerate the timing of this dividend, which would have otherwise been a component of our fiscal 2021 dividend plan. Our dedication to a robust dividend payout ratio demonstrates our commitment to delivering shareholder value and our continued efforts to actively manage our capital.”

The dividend is payable on December 8, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2020.

About
Waterstone
Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company for WaterStone Bank. WaterStone Bank was established in 1921 and offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The Bank has branches in Wauwatosa/State St, Brookfield, Fox Point/North Shore, Franklin/Hales Corners, Germantown/Menomonee Falls, Greenfield/Loomis Rd, Milwaukee/Oklahoma Ave, Oak Creek/27th St, Oak Creek/Howell Ave, Oconomowoc/Lake Country, Pewaukee, Waukesha, West Allis/Greenfield Ave, and West Allis/National Ave, Wisconsin. WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which has the ability to lend in 48 states. For more information about WaterStone Bank, go to http://www.wsbonline.com.

Contact:

Mark R. Gerke
Chief Financial Officer
414.459.4012
[email protected] 



Eargo Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Third Quarter
and Recent
Highlights:

  • Net revenues of $18.2 million, up 135.3% year-over-year
  • Gross systems shipped of 10,077, up 91.7% year-over-year
  • Return accrual rate of 25.2%, a 10.1 percentage point improvement year-over-year
  • Gross margin of 70.1%, up 16.5 percentage points year-over-year
  • Sales and marketing expense as a percent of net revenues of 67.9%, a 52.3 percentage point improvement year-over-year
  • Loss from operations of ($7.6) million, compared to ($12.0) million in the third quarter of 2019
  • Completed initial public offering of 9,029,629 shares of common stock on October 20, 2020, raising approximately $148 million in net proceeds

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eargo, Inc. (Nasdaq: EAR), a medical device company on a mission to improve the quality of life of people with hearing loss, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Christian Gormsen, President and CEO, said, “By all financial and operational measures, our performance in the third quarter of 2020 was very strong. Most importantly, we are helping more people hear better by offering both a revolutionary product and customer experience. Consumers continued to rapidly adopt our virtually invisible, rechargeable, completely-in-canal solution for hearing loss and our differentiated telecare model, which provides education, purchase and clinical support from the comfort and safety of home.”

“During the third quarter, we executed our strategy of efficient revenue growth through multi-channel marketing targeted at a diverse mix of consumers across cash pay, insurance and repeat customers. We expanded our national TV advertising, which built increased consumer awareness of Eargo while complementing our digital marketing to drive 91.7% year over year growth in gross systems shipped while leveraging sales and marketing spend. In addition, we delivered an improved customer return accrual rate and gross margin of 70.1%, all of which contributed to the continued scalability of our business.”

“We were also pleased to see hearing aid volumes sold through traditional brick and mortar clinics return to year-over-year growth in the third quarter, but even more pleased to see continued acceleration in our year-over-year gross systems shipped growth even as the clinics’ operations began to recover. We expect strong demand for Eargo as we head into the fourth quarter and holiday buying season, driving our expectation of approximately 97% full year 2020 net revenue growth. With approximately 43 million adults in the U.S. with hearing loss but only approximately 27% owning hearing aids, we believe we have barely scratched the surface of this large and underpenetrated market,” concluded Mr. Gormsen.

According to data collected by the Hearing Industries Association (HIA), private/commercial sector hearing aid unit sales in the third quarter of 2020 increased by 0.5% year-over-year, following 58.6% year-over-year decline in the second quarter of 2020. Despite the improvement in traditional clinic-based distribution, Eargo saw expanded awareness and continued consumer adoption of its telecare model, which eliminates the need for cumbersome visits to the clinic by offering an easy-to-use purchasing interface and convenient access to a highly trained clinical support team consisting of licensed hearing professionals.


Third


Quarter 2020 Financial Results


Net revenue was $18.2 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared to $7.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. The increase was driven by an increase in consumer adoption of the Eargo hearing aid system and a decrease in sales return accrual rate.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2020 was $12.8 million compared to $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2019. Gross margin increased to 70.1% for the third quarter of 2020, compared with 53.6% for the third quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher average selling prices, driven by the shift in mix to our latest product innovation, Neo HiFi, and a decrease in sales returns as a percentage of gross systems shipped.

Total operating expenses were $20.4 million or 112.1% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $16.2 million or 209.5% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily due to higher sales and marketing investments, personnel investments to scale the organization for continued growth, and expenses related to being a public company.

Sales and marketing expenses were $12.4 million or 67.9% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $9.3 million or 120.2% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2019.

Research and development expenses were $2.9 million or 15.8% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $3.2 million or 41.6% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2019.

General and administrative expenses were $5.2 million or 28.4% of net revenues for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $3.7 million or 47.6% of net revenues, for the third quarter of 2019.

Total stock-based compensation expenses were $1.4 million for the third quarter of 2020, compared with $0.5 million for the third quarter of 2019.

Loss from operations was ($7.6) million for the third quarter of 2020 compared with ($12.0) million for the third quarter of 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents were $70.2 million as of September 30, 2020, compared to $25.3 million as of September 30, 2019.


Initial Public Offering


Eargo closed its initial public offering of 9,029,629 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share, which included 1,177,777 shares of common stock issued upon the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares, for total net proceeds from the offering of approximately $148 million. All of the shares of common stock were offered by Eargo. Eargo’s common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 16, 2020, under the ticker symbol “EAR.”


Full Year 2020 Financial Guidance


Eargo expects revenue for the full year 2020 of approximately $64.5 million, which represents approximately 97% growth over the company’s prior year revenue.


Conference Call and Web Cast Information


Eargo will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone (833) 649-1234 for U.S. callers or (914) 987-7293 for international callers, using conference ID: 2826509. The live webinar can be accessed at ir.eargo.com.

About Eargo

Eargo is a medical device company dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with hearing loss. Our innovative product and go-to-market approach address the major challenges of traditional hearing aid adoption, including social stigma, accessibility and cost. We believe our Eargo hearing aids are the first and only virtually invisible, rechargeable, completely-in-canal, FDA regulated, exempt Class I device for the treatment of hearing loss. Our differentiated, consumer-first solution empowers consumers to take control of their hearing. Consumers can purchase online or over the phone and get personalized and convenient consultation and support from licensed hearing professionals via phone, text, email or video chat. The Eargo solution is offered to consumers at approximately half the cost of competing hearing aids purchased through traditional channels in the United States.

The company’s 4th generation product, the Eargo Neo HiFi, was launched in January and features improved capabilities across audio fidelity and bandwidth. The Eargo Neo HiFi is available for purchase here.

Related Links
http://eargo.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “predict,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and other similar expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends, or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about: our 2020 revenue guidance; consumer adoption of our hearing loss solution and telecare model; the continued scalability of our business; expectations regarding strong demand for Eargo during the fourth quarter and holiday buying season; and the size of the hearing loss market and our ability to penetrate the market. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: our expectations concerning additional orders by existing customers; our expectations regarding the potential market size and size of the potential consumer populations for our products and any future products, including our ability to increase insurance coverage of Eargo hearing aids; our ability to release new hearing aids and the anticipated features of any such hearing aids; developments and projections relating to our competitors and our industry, including competing products; our ability to maintain our competitive technological advantages against new entrants in our industry; the pricing of our hearing aids; our expectations regarding the ability to make certain claims related to the performance of our hearing aids relative to competitive products; our expectations with regard to changes in the regulatory landscape for hearing aid devices, including the implementation of the pending over-the-counter hearing aid pathway regulatory framework; and our estimates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to, its duration and its impact on our business and results of operations. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the section titled “Risk Factors” contained in Eargo’s prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on October 19, 2020 pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and the company’s other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact

Nick Laudico
Vice President of Investor Relations
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Media Contact

Brad Sheets
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Eargo, Inc.  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss  

(Unaudited)
 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
                   
    Three months ended September 30,   Nine months ended September 30,  
      2020       2019       2020       2019    
Revenue, net   $ 18,186     $ 7,730     $ 46,776     $ 22,175    
Cost of revenue     5,434       3,583       15,295       11,033    
Gross profit     12,752       4,147       31,481       11,142    
Operating expenses:                  
Research and development     2,871       3,219       7,888       8,781    
Sales and marketing     12,354       9,290       34,041       24,698    
General and administrative     5,163       3,683       14,498       8,781    
Total operating expenses     20,388       16,192       56,427       42,260    
Loss from operations     (7,636 )     (12,045 )     (24,946 )     (31,118 )  
Other income (expense), net:                  
Interest income     3       136       26       555    
Interest expense     (279 )     (218 )     (1,422 )     (492 )  
Other income (expense), net     (187 )     (30 )     (87 )     (84 )  
Loss on extinguishment of debt     (1,627 )           (1,627 )        
Total other income (expense), net     (2,090 )     (112 )     (3,110 )     (21 )  
Loss before income taxes     (9,726 )     (12,157 )     (28,056 )     (31,139 )  
Income tax provision                          
Net loss and comprehensive loss   $ (9,726 )   $ (12,157 )   $ (28,056 )   $ (31,139 )  
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted   $     $ (12,157 )   $ (18,216 )   $ (31,139 )  
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted   $     $ (46.26 )   $ (57.73 )   $ (122.74 )  
Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted     398,895       262,785       315,546       253,701    

Eargo, Inc.  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets  

(Unaudited)
 

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
           
    September 30,   December 31,  
      2020       2019    
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents     70,224       13,384    
Accounts receivable, net     2,576       2,051    
Inventories     3,289       2,880    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     1,379       1,598    
Total current assets     77,468       19,913    
Operating lease right-of-use assets     1,369          
Property and equipment, net     6,946       5,400    
Other assets     2,304       1,992    
Total assets   $ 88,087     $ 27,305    
LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable   $ 6,658     $ 5,428    
Accrued expenses     10,809       9,939    
Long-term debt, current portion           4,800    
Other current liabilities     2,079       1,717    
Deferred revenue, current     441       406    
Lease liability, current portion     1,097          
Total current liabilities     21,084       22,290    
Lease liability, noncurrent portion     412          
Deferred revenue, noncurrent portion     17       269    
Long-term debt, noncurrent portion     14,502       7,446    
Convertible preferred stock warrant liability     544       396    
Other liabilities           127    
Total liabilities     36,559       30,528    
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)          
Convertible preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 73,108,323 and 36,269,166 shares authorized as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 24,229,281 and 11,825,812 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively     223,125       152,880    
Stockholders’ deficit:          
Common stock; $0.0001 par value; 110,000,000 and 55,190,000 shares authorized as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively; 534,599 and 265,943 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively              
Additional paid in capital     15,662       3,100    
Accumulated deficit     (187,259 )     (159,203 )  
Total stockholders’ deficit     (171,597 )     (156,103 )  
Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ deficit   $ 88,087     $ 27,305    
           

Eargo, Inc.      
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows      

(Unaudited)
     

(In thousands)
     
               
    Nine months ended September 30,      
      2020       2019        
Operating activities:            
Net loss   $ (28,056 )   $ (31,139 )      
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization     1,805       1,011        
Stock-based compensation     2,363       997        
Non-cash interest expense and amortization of debt discount     1,178       200        
Non-cash operating lease expense     838              
Bad debt expense     2,135       44        
Loss on extinguishment of debt     1,627              
Change in fair value of warrant liability     (122 )     84        
Change in fair value of derivative liability     206              
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Accounts receivable     (2,660 )     (113 )      
Inventories     (409 )     (1,110 )      
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     219       (199 )      
Other assets     963       (311 )      
Accounts payable     579       (585 )      
Accrued expenses     147       1,750        
Other current liabilities     362       (172 )      
Deferred revenue     (217 )     409        
Operating lease liabilities     (883 )            
Other liabilities     (127 )     (59 )      
Net cash used in operating activities     (20,052 )     (29,193 )      
Investing activities:              
Purchases of property and equipment     (844 )     (1,616 )      
Capitalized software development costs     (2,601 )     (1,017 )      
Net cash used in investing activities     (3,445 )     (2,633 )      
Financing activities:              
Proceeds from stock options exercised     359       40        
Proceeds from debt financing     15,000       5,000        
Proceeds from convertible preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs     67,867       865        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes, net of issuance costs     10,053              
Proceeds from PPP loan     4,574              
Repayment of PPP loan     (4,574 )            
Debt repayments     (12,720 )            
Payments of deferred offering costs     (222 )            
Net cash provided by financing activities     80,337       5,905        
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash   56,840       (25,921 )      
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period     13,384       51,201        
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period   $ 70,224     $ 25,280        
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:              
Cash paid for interest   $ 253     $ 275        
Non-cash operating activities:              
Lease liability obtained in exchange for right-of-use asset   $ 2,392     $        
Non-cash investing and financing activities:              
Property and equipment and capitalized software costs in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 421     $ 307        
Deferred offering costs in accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 1,053     $        
Convertible preferred stock issuance costs included in accounts payable   $ 600     $        
Derivative liability in connection with issuance of convertible promissory notes on issuance   $ 2,879     $        
Issuance of Series E convertible preferred stock upon extinguishment of convertible notes   $ 12,818     $        
Settlement of derivative liability in connection with extinguishment of convertible notes   $ 3,085     $        
Issuance of convertible preferred stock warrants in connection with debt financing   $ 270     $ 41        
               

 

 

 



Golden Leaf Holdings Announces First Cashflow-Positive Quarter and Record Quarterly Revenues

Operational Excellence a key driver of financial results

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE:GLH) (OTCQB:GLDFF) (“Golden Leaf” or the “Company”), a premier consumer-driven cannabis company specializing in retail, production, processing, wholesale, and distribution, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. All financial results are stated in US dollars, unless otherwise noted.

“Rallying off our strong performance in the second quarter, the third quarter reflects the results of continued revenue growth and cost reductions, exceptional vendor management and operational excellence,” stated Jeff Yapp, Chief Executive Officer of GLH. “In addition to this being our first cashflow-positive quarter, we have surpassed the total revenue generated in all of fiscal 2019 in just three quarters.”

The increase was led by another record quarter of Oregon revenues and heightened contribution from the Company’s out-of-state partnerships, primarily in California.

“Starting in the fall of 2019, GLH faced a slew of challenges including the loss of its primary vape line in 2019 during the vape ban,” said Yapp. “A widespread global pandemic, the ongoing period of social unrest in Portland and unprecedented wildfire activity in Western Oregon resulted in the temporary closure and evacuation of some of the Company’s facilities, as well as the evacuation of a handful of staff members from their homes. This provides even greater context for the performance that the GLH team has achieved throughout the year, now highlighted in this record third quarter performance. Today, I am proud to formally say, we’ve turned the corner.”

Q3 Financial Highlights:

  • For the first time in its history, GLH reports positive cash flow from operations of $0.4M.
  • Record quarterly revenues from continuing operations of $6.2M, an increase of 42% versus the third quarter of 2019 and 11% greater than the second quarter of 2020.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $173,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2020, an improvement of 78% over the prior quarter. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS measure, which the Company considers important in assessing operations. For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (non-IFRS) to income (loss) before income taxes, please see below.
  • Record year-to-date revenue of $16.3M, an increase of 34% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019, surpassing total revenue for the entirety of 2019 in only three quarters.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $1.7M for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $5.1M for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, a 68% improvement.
  • Gross profit before biological asset adjustments of $2.2M, an improvement of $0.7M or 47% compared to the prior quarter, and $0.7M or 49% compared to the 3 months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Total operating expenses down 22% compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 3% compared to the 2nd quarter of 2020, demonstrating continued cost containment while growing revenues. The Company has implemented additional cost savings measures beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 which should result in incremental cost savings during the fourth quarter with no impact to revenues.
  • Same store sales growth increased 26% compared to the third quarter of 2019 and 8% compared to the second quarter of 2020.
  • Senior management demonstrated its commitment to the business by taking significant pay-cuts through the end of 2020 to help manage the current cash position.
  • Subsequent to the third quarter, the Company announced that it restructured its debt with the founders of Chalice Farms, resulting in a reduction of 50% of the $5M cash obligation due in May of 2022 through a conversion of such amount into shares at US$0.06 per share, a premium to market price, and extension of the payment schedule of the remaining $2.5M over 60 months at a favorable interest rate. This demonstrates the support of our stakeholders and is a vote of confidence in the current management team’s successes and paves the way to addressing our debenture obligations in the coming months.
  • Building on the momentum of the third quarter, the Company was Adjusted EBITDA positive in the month of October, based on unaudited results.

“We remain resilient and focused on continued channel growth and cost containment. Optimistically, we await future legislative outcomes that we hope will favor the cannabis industry,” said Yapp.

Disclaimer Regarding Preliminary Financial Information

The financial information presented in this news release for October 2020 is based on preliminary, unaudited financial statements prepared by management. Accordingly, such financial information may be subject to change. Such financial information is qualified in its entirety with reference to the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, which is expected to be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) on or before April 29, 2021. While the Company does not expect there to be any material changes to the October 2020 financial information presented in this news release, to the extent that it is inconsistent with the information contained in the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended October 30, 2020, the financial information contained in this news release shall be deemed to be modified or superseded by the Company’s audited financial statements. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation for purposes of applicable securities laws.

Investor Conference Call


Golden Leaf Holdings – 2020 Third Quarter Earnings Call +


Virtual


Webinar

Golden Leaf management, led by Mr. John Varghese, Executive Chairman and Mr. Jeff Yapp, Chief Executive Officer, will hold a conference call on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 4:15pm ET, to report its financial results for Q3 ended September 30, 2020 following immediately with a Virtual Webinar for a corporate update and a summary of Q3. Please click here to register and stream the call and the webinar immediately following, or use the following phone numbers:

Toll Free:        1-877-407-0784
Toll/International:    1-201-689-8560
Conference ID:   13711923

A live audio webcast will be available online on the Company’s website at www.goldenleafholdings.com where it will be archived for one year.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available through midnight Thursday, December 3, 2020 by dialing 1-844-512-2921 from the US or Canada, or 1-412-317-6671 from international locations. The conference ID is: 13711923.


About Golden Leaf Holdings

:

Golden Leaf Holdings is a premier consumer-driven cannabis company specializing in production, processing, wholesale, distribution and retail, with seven dispensaries in Portland, Oregon. The Company is committed to developing a dynamic portfolio built around the recognized brands of Chalice Farms, with a focus on health and wellness. Markets served include Oregon, California, Nevada and Washington. Visit glhmonthly.com for regular updates.

Investor Relations:

John Varghese
Executive Chairman
971-371-2685
[email protected]

Disclaimer: This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to,
statements with respect to cost savings in the fourth quarter of 2020
,
statements with respect to the Company’s future business operations, the opinions or beliefs of management and future business goals. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. These risks include but are not limited to general business, economic and competitive uncertainties, regulatory risks, market risks, risks inherent in manufacturing and retail operations such as unforeseen costs and production shutdowns, difficulties in maintaining brand loyalty, and other risks of the cannabis industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking information. Forward-looking information is provided herein for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purpose. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration or an exemption from reg
istration.

Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

GOLDEN LEAF HOLDINGS LTD.      
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)    
As at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019      
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)        
         
    September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019  
         
         
ASSETS        
CURRENT        
Cash   $ 1,300,954     $ 3,531,202  
Accounts receivable Note 5   219,004       167,178  
Other receivables Note 5   1,385,246       447,901  
Income tax recoverable           74,034  
Sales tax recoverable     128,074       271,866  
Biological assets Note 7   217,385       88,078  
Inventory Note 7   2,838,888       2,965,304  
Prepaid expenses and deposits     376,075       325,329  
Total current assets     6,465,626       7,870,892  
         
Property, plant and equipment Note 8   2,597,773       3,723,489  
Notes receivable Note 6   919,488       919,488  
Right-of-use assets, net Note 9   4,093,035       4,333,064  
Intangible assets Note 10   10,737,423       10,737,423  
Goodwill Note 10   4,056,172       4,056,172  
Total assets     28,869,517       31,640,528  
         
LIABILITIES        
CURRENT        
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     3,129,717       1,564,982  
Interest payable     540,860       125,900  
Income taxes payable     1,465,353        
Deferred income tax payable     248,852       248,852  
Sales tax payable     449,878       187,520  
Current portion of long-term debt Note 12   108,939       82,404  
Notes payable Note 11   186,910        
Lease liability Note 12   852,769       843,238  
Total current liabilities     6,983,278       3,052,896  
         
Long term debt Note 12   56,824       29,952  
Long term lease liability Note 12   4,132,024       4,090,806  
Convertible debentures carried at fair value Note 11   5,218,464       4,706,141  
Consideration payable – cash portion Note 12   4,429,880       4,218,866  
Consideration payable – equity portion Note 12   4,838,780       4,940,667  
Total liabilities     25,659,250       21,039,328  
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Share capital Note 13   148,222,848       147,763,499  
Warrant reserve Note 14   1,554,929       1,980,217  
Share option reserve Note 15   3,729,441       4,181,350  
Contributed surplus     59,940       59,940  
Deficit     (150,356,891 )     (143,383,806 )
Total shareholders’ equity     3,210,267       10,601,200  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 28,869,517     $ 31,640,528  
         

GOLDEN LEAF HOLDINGS LTD.              
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss        
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019            
(Expressed in U.S. dollars)                
                 
    For the three months ended September 30,   For the nine months ended September 30,
      2020       2019       2020       2019  
Revenues                
Product sales Note 20 $ 5,765,970     $ 4,342,000     $ 15,318,207     $ 12,002,495  
Royalty and other revenue Note 20   430,086       9,917       1,064,886       220,273  
Total Revenue     6,196,056       4,351,917       16,383,093       12,222,768  
  Inventory expensed to cost of sales Note 7, 20   4,033,002       2,897,220       11,038,401       7,878,386  
Gross margin, excluding fair value items     2,163,054       1,454,697       5,344,692       4,344,382  
Fair value changes in biological assets included                
in inventory sold Note 7, 20   (14,125 )           (48,483 )      
Loss on changes in fair value of biological assets Note 7, 20   98,853             295,009        
Gross profit     2,078,326       1,454,697       5,098,166       4,344,382  
                 
Expenses:                
General and administration     2,215,291       2,602,470       6,714,321       8,347,065  
Share based compensation Note 15   41,517       155,936       264,793       485,646  
Sales and marketing     478,724       446,042       1,552,778       1,452,153  
Depreciation and amortization Note 8, 9   239,751       509,525       775,489       1,586,026  
Total expenses     2,975,283       3,713,973       9,307,381       11,870,890  
                 
Loss before items noted below     (896,957 )     (2,259,276 )     (4,209,215 )     (7,526,508 )
                 
Interest expense (income)     350,265       559,366       1,449,109       2,043,675  
Transaction costs     127       125,612       41,178       133,834  
Loss on disposal of assets Note 8   (10,139 )     4,330       307,700       97,241  
Other loss (income)     70,249       (87,856 )     32,029       (104,812 )
Gain on debt modification           (312,083 )           (312,083 )
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities           (23,371 )           (605,134 )
Loss on change in fair value of convertible debentures Note 11   565,328       351,088       565,328       470,365  
Loss before income taxes     (1,872,787 )     (2,876,362 )     (6,604,559 )     (9,249,594 )
Current income tax expense     848,379             1,511,595       15,924  
Net loss from continuing operations     (2,721,166 )     (2,876,362 )     (8,116,154 )     (9,265,518 )
Loss from discontinued operations (Note 6)           (213,800 )           (310,269 )
Net loss     (2,721,166 )     (3,090,162 )       (8,116,154 )     (9,575,787 )
Other comprehensive loss                
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                
Cumulative translation adjustment           210,023             1,192,068  
Comprehensive loss   $ (2,721,166 )   $ (3,300,185 )   $ (8,116,154 )   $ (10,767,855 )
Basic and diluted loss per share   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.00 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     881,420,646       685,518,103       867,567,723       621,050,033  
                 

GOLDEN LEAF HOLDINGS LTD.  
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)  
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (Expressed in U.S. dollars)      
           
           
          For the three months ended
Cash from Operating Activities       September 30, 2020
Cash (used in) provided by:        
Operating activities:        
  Net loss       $ (2,721,166 )
  Depreciation of property, plant and equipment         290,091  
  Lease amortization         186,640  
  Loss on disposal of assets         (10,139 )
  Interest expense         350,265  
  Share-based compensation         41,517  
  Loss on fair value adjustment to debt         565,328  
  Transaction costs         41,178  
  Loss on fair value of biological assets         84,728  
  Reserve for obsolete inventory         52,732  
  Other non-cash transactions         9,252  
           
Changes in working capital items:        
  Accounts receivable         (6,968 )
  Other receivables         (472,837 )
  Income tax payable         848,378  
  Sales tax recoverable         199,094  
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities         634,214  
  Sales tax payable         240,351  
  Biological assets         (68,605 )
  Inventory         97,412  
  Prepaid expenses and deposits         56,226  
Cash provided by operating activities       $ 417,691  
           

 
Adjusted EBITDA              
               
    For the three months ended For the nine months ended
    September 30,
2020
  September 30,
2019
September 30,
2020
  September 30,
2019
               
Loss before income taxes   $ (1,872,787 )   $ (2,876,362 ) $ (6,604,559 )   $ (9,249,594 )
Adjustments:              
Net impact, fair value of biological assets     84,728           246,526        
Depreciation and amortization     476,733       509,525     1,548,121       1,586,026  
 Fair value changes on debt and equity instruments     565,328       327,717     565,328       (134,769 )
Share based compensation     41,517       155,936     264,793       485,646  
Interest expense, net     350,265       559,366     1,449,109       2,043,675  
Transaction costs     127       125,612     41,178       133,834  
Start-up costs(1)     59,924           179,120        
Extraordinary losses(2)     60,093           276,883        
Impairments and other     70,249       (87,856 )   32,029       (104,812 )
Loss on disposal     (10,139 )     4,330     307,700       97,241  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ (173,962 )   $ (1,281,732 ) $ (1,693,772 )     $ (5,142,753 )
(1) Write-off of significant start up costs related to the Company’s California business    
(2) Losses experienced in Nevada due to unexpected shut down and facility abandonment due to COVID-19
               

 

 

 



Summit Financial Group, Inc. Announces Q4 Dividend of $0.17 Per Share

MOOREFIELD, W.V., Nov. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ: SMMF) today announces its Board of Directors recently declared a fourth quarter 2020 dividend of $0.17 per share payable on December 31, 2020 to common shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 15, 2020.

Summit Financial Group, Inc. is a $2.95 billion financial holding company headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia. Summit provides community banking services primarily in the Eastern Panhandle, Southern and North Central regions of West Virginia and the Northern, Shenandoah Valley and Southwestern regions of Virginia, through its bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank, Inc., which operates forty banking locations.

Contact:   Teresa Ely, Director of Shareholder Relations
Telephone:   (304) 530-0526
Email:   [email protected]