NETSOL Technologies Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results

Revenue Growth of 18% to $17 Million and EPS of $0.25 Leads to Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Profitability

CALABASAS, Calif., Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NETSOL Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTWK), a global business services and enterprise application solutions provider, reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2018.

Second Quarter and Recent Operational Highlights

  • Made significant strides in the ongoing implementation process for the deployment of NFS Ascent™ Retail and Wholesale platforms with European tier-one global auto captive in China related to the $30 million contract signed in September 2018.
  • Commenced implementation of NFS Ascent Retail platform at captive auto leasing company of a major US based auto manufacturer in China.
  • Successfully began the implementation process of NFS Ascent™ Wholesale module in Japan for German auto manufacturing giant as part of the ongoing international deployment associated with the previously announced 12-country, $110 million contract.
  • Initiated process to implement NFS Ascent Solution in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand as part of the previously announced 12-country, $110 million contract.
  • Secured a mid-six-figure SaaS contract with a leading automotive leasing company covering all of Canada for a key automotive brand to provide access to the LeasePak Cloud product.
  • Appointed industry veteran Hui Liang as company’s President of China to expand footprint in the region and improve existing relationships with key customers.
  • Generated nearly $1.8 million through successfully implementing change requests from various customers across major business regions.
  • Dedicated additional resources to data science and blockchain development initiatives in both Pakistan and Thailand to create new tools and products focused on machine learning and vehicle tracking as part of the company’s broader Innovation Lab efforts.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
Total net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 were $17.0 million, compared with $14.4 million in the prior year period. The increase in total net revenues was primarily due to an increase in total license fees of $4.4 million, which was offset by a decrease in total services revenues of $1.8 million.

  • Total license fees were $4.8 million, compared with $453,000 in the prior year period.
  • Total maintenance fees were $3.7 million, compared with $3.7 million in the prior year period.
  • Total services revenues were $8.5 million, compared with $10.3 million in the prior year period.

Gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 was $8.9 million (or 52.1% of total net revenues), compared to $6.7 million (or 46.3% of total net revenues) in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was primarily due to an increase in total net revenues of $2.6 million, which was offset by an increase in the cost of revenues of $386,000.

Operating expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 increased 5% to $6.7 million (or 39.2% of total net revenues) from $6.4 million (or 44.1% of total net revenues) for the second quarter of fiscal 2018. The increase in operating expenses was primarily due to increases in salaries and wages, research and development expenses and professional services expenses, which were offset by decreases in selling and marketing expenses, depreciation, and general and administrative expenses.

Net income attributable to NETSOL for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 totaled $2.9 million or $0.25 per diluted share, an improvement from net income of $634,000 or $0.06 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2018.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of fiscal 2019 totaled $4.1 million or $0.35 per diluted share, an improvement from $2.1 million or $0.19 per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2018 (see note regarding “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” below for further discussion of this non-GAAP measure).

At December 31, 2018, cash and cash equivalents were $20.3 million, an increase from $10.0 million at the end of the prior year quarter.

Management Commentary
“The second quarter was yet another period of strong, consistent performance for NETSOL, driven by various new business wins throughout our major operating regions as well as ongoing implementations for some of the larger contracts we’ve secured over the past few months,” said company Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Najeeb Ghauri. “Financially, this healthy combination translated to 18% revenue growth year-over-year as well as our fifth consecutive profitable quarter. Operationally, with a number of significant near-term opportunities before us, we remain highly confident in our ability to generate healthy top and bottom line results for the remainder of the year and remain in solid positioning to achieve our previously stated goal of double-digit topline growth for fiscal 2019.”

Sales Outlook
“NETSOL’s total global pipeline remains robust, especially in our APAC region, where we are seeing demand grow for both our products and services,” added President and Head of Sales Naeem Ghauri. “Additionally, we are continuing to benefit from our local business knowledge and strong relationships as many of our competitors struggle to establish a presence in the region. Going forward, we are cognizant of the various, emerging macro-economic challenges in China and will continue to monitor these issues closely.  However, we are still seeing healthy interest from our existing customers who are investing in our systems to derive additional efficiencies that should aid them in addressing potential corrections in their respective markets. Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, we are currently in good positioning on a number of customer ‘shortlists’ for large-scale programs where we believe we have a good chance of success and remain bullish on our forecasts for fiscal 2019.”

Conference Call
NETSOL Technologies management will hold a conference call today (February 13, 2019) at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss these financial results. A question and answer session will follow management’s presentation.

U.S. dial-in: 1-877-407-0789
International dial-in: 1-201-689-8562

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios at 1-949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcasted live and available for replay here and via the Investor Relations section of NETSOL’s website.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through February 27, 2019.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 13687282

About NETSOL Technologies
NETSOL Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTWK) is a worldwide provider of IT and enterprise software solutions primarily serving the global Leasing and Finance industry. The company’s suite of applications is backed by 40 years of domain expertise and supported by a committed team of approximately 1,350 professionals placed in eight strategically located support and delivery centers throughout the world. NFS, LeasePak, LeaseSoft or NFS Ascent – help companies transform their Finance and Leasing operations, providing a fully automated asset-based finance solution covering the complete leasing and finance lifecycle.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking in nature, including, but not limited to, expected net revenue and the demand for and sales lifecycle of NFS Ascent, and accordingly, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. The words “expects,” “anticipates,” variations of such words, and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Factors that could affect the Company’s actual results include the progress and costs of the development of products and services and the timing of the market acceptance. The subject Companies expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in the company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any statement is based.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most comparable financial measure based upon GAAP, as well as a further explanation of adjusted EBITDA, is included in the financial tables in Schedule 4 of this press release.

Investor Relations Contact:

Matt Glover and Tom Colton
Liolios
949-574-3860
[email protected]

NETSOL Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule 1: Consolidated Balance Sheets

       As of December 31,     As of June 30, 
  ASSETS    2018        2018  
Current assets:      
  Cash and cash equivalents $   20,320,804     $   22,088,853  
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $376,178  and $610,061      7,852,296         12,775,461  
  Accounts receivable, net – related party     2,944,290         3,374,272  
  Revenues in excess of billings     13,832,654         14,285,778  
  Revenues in excess of billings – related party     62,323         –  
  Convertible note receivable – related party     3,156,500         2,123,500  
  Other current assets     4,092,921         2,703,032  
    Total current assets     52,261,788         57,350,896  
Revenues in excess of billings, net – long term     –         1,206,669  
Property and equipment, net     14,005,541         16,165,491  
Long term investment     2,689,005         3,217,162  
Other assets     35,470         70,299  
Intangible assets, net     9,637,010         12,247,196  
Goodwill     9,516,568         9,516,568  
    Total assets $   88,145,382     $   99,774,281  
           
  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:      
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses $   7,468,984     $   7,873,809  
  Current portion of loans and obligations under capitalized leases     7,627,426         8,595,919  
  Unearned revenues     4,705,302         5,949,581  
  Common stock to be issued     88,324         88,324  
    Total current liabilities     19,890,036         22,507,633  
Loans and obligations under capitalized leases; less current maturities     345,473         330,596  
    Total liabilities     20,235,509         22,838,229  
Commitments and contingencies      
Stockholders’ equity:      
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 500,000 shares authorized;      –         –  
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 14,500,000 shares authorized;      
    11,860,310  shares issued and 11,654,457  outstanding as of December 31, 2018  and     
    11,708,469  shares issued and 11,502,616  outstanding as of June 30, 2018     118,603         117,085  
  Additional paid-in-capital     127,398,738         126,479,147  
  Treasury stock (At cost, 205,853 shares and 205,853 shares      
   as of December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, respectively)     (1,205,024 )       (1,205,024 )
  Accumulated deficit     (39,972,079 )       (37,994,502 )
  Stock subscription receivable     (221,000 )       (221,000 )
  Other comprehensive loss     (28,446,811 )       (24,386,071 )
    Total NetSol stockholders’ equity     57,672,427         62,789,635  
  Non-controlling interest     10,237,446         14,146,417  
    Total stockholders’ equity     67,909,873         76,936,052  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $   88,145,382     $   99,774,281  
           

 

NETSOL Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule 2: Consolidated Statement of Operations

       For the Three Months     For the Six Months 
       Ended December 31,     Ended December 31, 
        2018       2017       2018       2017  
Net Revenues:              
  License fees $   4,817,569     $   235,932     $   10,773,682     $   561,998  
  Maintenance fees     3,534,693         3,568,448         7,173,020         7,042,173  
  Services     8,237,334         9,087,191         14,655,968         16,104,928  
  License fees – related party     –         217,105         –         261,513  
  Maintenance fees – related party     127,030         101,251         228,379         204,214  
  Services – related party     286,001         1,236,508         568,123         3,090,385  
     Total net revenues      17,002,627         14,446,435         33,399,172         27,265,211  
                   
Cost of revenues:              
   Salaries and consultants      4,497,054         5,362,092         9,517,616         10,826,252  
   Travel      1,706,182         287,901         2,858,179         801,013  
   Depreciation and amortization      880,048         1,168,103         1,817,652         2,341,216  
   Other      1,060,772         939,986         2,109,096         1,796,568  
    Total cost of revenues     8,144,056         7,758,082         16,302,543         15,765,049  
                   
Gross profit     8,858,571         6,688,353         17,096,629         11,500,162  
                   
Operating expenses:              
  Selling and marketing     2,048,303         1,932,140         3,749,629         3,643,436  
  Depreciation and amortization     193,779         222,785         406,011         468,658  
  General and administrative     4,002,059         4,026,706         8,408,779         7,814,264  
  Research and development cost     424,652         189,891         742,807         374,976  
    Total operating expenses     6,668,793         6,371,522         13,307,226         12,301,334  
                   
Income (loss) from operations     2,189,778         316,831         3,789,403         (801,172 )
                   
Other income and (expenses)              
  Gain (loss) on sale of assets     (3,504 )       (8,939 )       48,790         (16,069 )
  Interest expense     (63,804 )       (109,675 )       (163,238 )       (227,746 )
  Interest income     230,421         115,570         479,385         252,481  
  Gain on foreign currency exchange transactions     2,536,755         1,737,967         2,547,667         2,754,329  
  Share of net loss from equity investment     (298,293 )       (203,336 )       (597,984 )       (270,898 )
  Other income      4,503         14,511         9,882         15,610  
    Total other income (expenses)     2,406,078         1,546,098         2,324,502         2,507,707  
                   
Net income before  income taxes     4,595,856         1,862,929         6,113,905         1,706,535  
Income tax provision     (264,872 )       (200,927 )       (501,786 )       (225,798 )
Net income      4,330,984         1,662,002         5,612,119         1,480,737  
  Non-controlling interest     (1,475,355 )       (1,027,581 )       (1,793,901 )       (1,215,814 )
Net income attributable to NetSol $   2,855,629     $   634,421     $   3,818,218     $   264,923  
                   
Net income (loss) per share:              
  Net income (loss) per common share              
    Basic $   0.25     $   0.06     $   0.33     $   0.02  
    Diluted $   0.25     $   0.06     $   0.33     $   0.02  
                   
Weighted average number of shares outstanding              
  Basic     11,586,507         11,159,075         11,542,877         11,115,346  
  Diluted     11,592,193         11,171,543         11,548,563         11,127,814  
                   

NETSOL Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule 3: Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

           
       For the Six Months 
       Ended December 31, 
        2018       2017  
Cash flows from operating activities:       
  Net income  $   5,612,119     $   1,480,737  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income       
    to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:       
  Depreciation and amortization      2,223,663         2,809,874  
  Share of net loss from investment under equity method      597,984         270,898  
  (Gain) loss on sale of assets      (48,790 )       16,069  
  Stock based compensation      869,743         833,530  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
    Accounts receivable      4,208,751         (13,231,059 )
    Accounts receivable – related party      (219,538 )       (1,637,829 )
    Revenues in excess of billing      (7,633,216 )       602,676  
    Revenues in excess of billing – related party      (91,279 )       (32,308 )
    Other current assets      (1,409,746 )       (524,547 )
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses      139,331         887,824  
    Unearned revenue      (1,094,375 )       6,469,146  
  Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities      3,154,647         (2,054,989 )
           
Cash flows from investing activities:       
  Purchases of property and equipment      (1,441,237 )       (543,123 )
  Sales of property and equipment      519,645         193,241  
  Convertible note receivable – related party      (1,033,000 )       (500,000 )
  Investment in WRLD3D      –         (50,000 )
  Net cash used in investing activities      (1,954,592 )       (899,882 )
           
Cash flows from financing activities:       
  Proceeds from the exercise of stock options and warrants      65,000         215,311  
  Proceeds from exercise of subsidiary options      2,650         7,755  
  Purchase of treasury stock      –         (601,020 )
  Dividend paid by subsidiary to non-controlling interest      (566,465 )       (417,853 )
  Proceeds from bank loans      382,240         708,457  
  Payments on capital lease obligations and loans – net      (289,027 )       (361,814 )
  Net cash used in financing activities      (405,602 )       (449,164 )
Effect of exchange rate changes      (2,562,502 )       (764,269 )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents      (1,768,049 )       (4,168,304 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period      22,088,853         14,172,954  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $   20,320,804     $   10,004,650  
           

 

NETSOL Technologies, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule 4: Reconciliation to GAAP

  Three Months   Three Months   Six Months   Six Months
  Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
  December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017   December 31, 2018   December 31, 2017
               
               
Net Income (loss) before preferred dividend, per GAAP $   2,855,629     $   634,421     $   3,818,218     $   264,923  
Non-controlling interest     1,475,355         1,027,581         1,793,901         1,215,814  
Income taxes     264,872         200,927         501,786         225,798  
Depreciation and amortization     1,073,827         1,390,888         2,223,663         2,809,874  
Interest expense     63,804         109,675         163,238         227,746  
Interest (income)     (230,421 )       (115,570 )       (479,385 )       (252,481 )
EBITDA $   5,503,066     $   3,247,922     $   8,021,421     $   4,491,674  
Add back:              
Non-cash stock-based compensation     437,695         405,721         869,743         833,530  
Adjusted EBITDA, gross $   5,940,761     $   3,653,643     $   8,891,164     $   5,325,204  
Less non-controlling interest (a)     (1,887,861 )       (1,562,303 )       (2,640,530 )       (2,264,167 )
Adjusted EBITDA, net $   4,052,900     $   2,091,340     $   6,250,634     $   3,061,037  
               
               
Weighted Average number of shares outstanding              
Basic     11,586,507         11,159,075         11,542,877         11,115,346  
Diluted     11,592,193         11,171,543         11,548,563         11,127,814  
               
Basic adjusted EBITDA $   0.35     $   0.19     $   0.54     $   0.28  
Diluted adjusted EBITDA $   0.35     $   0.19     $   0.54     $   0.28  
               
               
(a)The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA of non-controlling interest              
to net income attributable to non-controlling interest is as follows              
               
Net Income attributable to non-controlling interest $   1,475,355     $   1,027,581     $   1,793,901     $   1,215,814  
Income Taxes     70,821         29,945         141,364         40,423  
Depreciation and amortization     338,278         465,138         704,132         932,320  
Interest expense     20,219         34,463         52,909         73,535  
Interest (income)     (54,247 )       (36,918 )       (121,115 )       (82,075 )
EBITDA $   1,850,426     $   1,520,209     $   2,571,191     $   2,180,017  
Add back:              
Non-cash stock-based compensation     37,435         42,094         69,339         84,150  
Adjusted EBITDA of non-controlling interest $   1,887,861     $   1,562,303     $   2,640,530     $   2,264,167