BNFT Benefitfocus Inc.

Benefitfocus Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

Benefitfocus Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results

Driven by its leading AI-powered platform, Benefitfocus grew Q4 total revenue 17% year-over-year; Announces stock repurchase program

CHARLESTON, S.C., March 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading cloud-based benefits management platform and services provider, today announced its fourth quarter 2019 financial results. Recent highlights include: 

  • Grew net benefit eligible lives to 17.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter, up from 16.8 million at the end of the prior quarter and 13.3 million at the end of the prior year period.
  • Signed three seven-figure MarketPlace for Carriers transactions.
  • Meaningfully improved GAAP net loss and exceeded high-end of Q4 Adjusted EBITDA guidance by 20%.
  • Announces stock repurchase program for the potential repurchase by the Company of up to $20 million worth of its outstanding common stock.

“Benefitfocus delivered solid fourth quarter results. We continue to make meaningful progress on our platform transformation as evidenced by continued strong lives growth and BenefitsPlace traction with both employer and carrier customers,” said Ray August, President and Chief Executive Officer of Benefitfocus.

August added, “We remain focused on creating long-term shareholder value. The repurchase program demonstrates the Board of Directors’ and management’s confidence in our business and our commitment to all of our stakeholders.”  

Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights

Revenue

  • Total revenue was $87.1 million, an increase of 17% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Software services was $68.4 million, an increase of 16% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. Software services is comprised of subscription and platform revenue.
    • Subscription revenue was $49.4 million, an increase of 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
    • Platform revenue was $19.0 million, an increase of 34% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
  • Professional services revenue was $18.7 million, an increase of 19% compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.

Net Loss

  • GAAP net loss was ($3.8) million, compared to ($13.0) million in the fourth quarter of 2018. GAAP net loss per share was ($0.12), based on 32.8 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to ($0.41) for the fourth quarter of 2018, based on 32.0 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA

  • Non-GAAP net income was $1.9 million, compared to $4.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.06, based on 33.2 million fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to $0.14 for the fourth quarter of 2018, based on 33.0 million fully diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $12.5 million, compared to $12.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.

See important disclosures about non-GAAP measures, and a reconciliation of them to GAAP, below.

Full Year 2019 Financial Highlights

Revenue

  • Total revenue was $295.7 million, an increase of 14% compared to the full year 2018.
  • Software services was $228.7 million, an increase of 13% compared to the full year 2018. Software services is comprised of subscription and platform revenue.
    • Subscription revenue was $195.0 million, an increase of 9% compared to the full year 2018.
    • Platform revenue was $33.7 million, an increase of 47% compared to the full year 2018.
  • Professional services revenue was $67.0 million, an increase of 19% compared to the full year 2018.

Net Loss

  • GAAP net loss was ($45.5) million, compared to ($52.6) million in the full year 2018. GAAP net loss per share was ($1.40), based on 32.5 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to ($1.66) for the full year 2018, based on 31.8 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA

  • Non-GAAP net loss was ($22.3) million, compared to ($18.3) million in the full year 2018. Non-GAAP net loss per share was ($0.69), based on 32.5 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to ($0.57) for the full year 2018, based on 31.8 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $19.0 million, compared to $10.3 million in the full year 2018.

See important disclosures about non-GAAP measures, and a reconciliation of them to GAAP, below.

Balance Sheet

  • Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2019 totaled $131.0 million, compared to $130.7 million at the end of the third quarter of 2019. 

Stock Repurchase Program

The Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program for the potential repurchase by the Company of up to $20 million worth of its outstanding common stock.

Under the stock repurchase program, Benefitfocus is authorized to purchase shares of its common stock through various means, including open market or privately negotiated transactions. The program has no time limit and may be suspended for periods or discontinued at any time by the Board of Directors. Repurchases under the program will be funded by Benefitfocus’ existing cash and cash equivalents or future cash flow. Any shares acquired will be available for general corporate purposes.

Updated Business Outlook

Based on information available as of March 3, 2020, Benefitfocus is providing guidance for the first quarter and full year 2020 as indicated below. Reflected in the full year guidance is an approximate $16 million reduction of revenue from one large private exchange customer.

First Quarter 2020:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $67.5 million to $69.5 million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of ($10.0) million to ($8.0) million, or ($0.30) to ($0.24) per share, based on 32.8 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $0.5 million to $2.5 million.

Full Year 2020:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $310.0 million to $320.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of ($23.0) million to ($18.0) million, or ($0.69) to ($0.54) per share, based on 33.2 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $22.0 million to $27.0 million.

Management has not reconciled forward-looking non-GAAP net loss/income and Adjusted EBITDA to their most directly comparable GAAP measure of GAAP net loss. This is because we cannot predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of the various necessary GAAP components of such reconciliations, including, for example, those related to compensation, acquisition transactions and integration, or others that may arise during the year, without unreasonable effort. These components and other factors could materially impact the amount of the future directly comparable GAAP measures, which may differ significantly from their non-GAAP counterparts. See below for additional important disclosures regarding our non-GAAP financial measures.

Conference Call Details:

In conjunction with this announcement, Benefitfocus will host a conference call today, March 3, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results. To access this call, dial (877) 407-9208 (domestic) or (201) 493-6784 (international). A live webcast, as well as the replay, of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at . After the conference call, a replay will be available until March 10, 2020, and can be accessed by dialing (844) 512-2921 (domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international) with passcode 13699438.

About Benefitfocus

Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) unifies the entire U.S. benefits industry on a single technology platform to protect consumers' health, wealth, property and lifestyle. Our powerful cloud-based software, data-driven insights and thoughtfully-designed services, enable employers, insurance brokers, carriers and suppliers to simplify the complexity of benefits administration and deliver a world-class benefits experience. Learn more at , and .

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures in this release, including non-GAAP gross profit, operating loss, net loss/income, net loss/income per common share, and adjusted EBITDA. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance or financial position that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. 

Non-GAAP gross profit, operating loss/income, net loss/income and net loss/income per common share exclude stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, transaction and acquisition-related costs expensed, if any, and costs not core to our business, if any. We define adjusted EBITDA as net loss before net interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense, adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense, expense related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, transaction and acquisition-related costs expensed, and costs not core to our business. Please note that other companies might define their non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do.

Management presents these non-GAAP financial measures in this release because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the company's performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and to determine appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the company's financial and operational performance. Management also intends to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of the company’s future earnings discussions and, therefore, their inclusion should provide consistency in the company’s financial reporting.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures provided in this release, including in the accompanying tables.

Safe Harbor Statement

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: our continuing losses and need to achieve GAAP profitability; fluctuations in our financial results; the immature and volatile market for our products and services; risks related to changing healthcare and other applicable regulations; risks associated with acquisitions; our ability to maintain our culture, recruit and retain qualified personnel and effectively expand our sales force; cyber-security risks; the need to innovate and provide useful products and services; our ability to compete effectively; privacy, security and other risks associated with our business; volatility and uncertainty in the global economy and financial markets; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, copies of which are available free of charge within the Investor Relations section of the Benefitfocus website at or upon request from our Investor Relations Department. Benefitfocus assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Source: Benefitfocus, Inc.

  
  
Benefitfocus, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss 
(in thousands, except share and per share data) 
  
  Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
   2019   2018   2019   2018 
Revenue $87,143  $74,771  $295,686  $258,721 
Cost of revenue (1)(2)  42,848   35,413   144,090   129,277 
Gross profit  44,295   39,358   151,596   129,444 
Operating expenses:(1)(2)                
Sales and marketing  18,585   22,201   76,049   78,179 
Research and development  13,085   13,075   54,724   47,902 
General and administrative  10,976   13,719   45,329   43,062 
Total operating expenses  42,646   48,995   176,102   169,143 
Income (loss) from operations  1,649   (9,637)  (24,506)  (39,699)
Other income (expense):                
Interest income  518   51   2,613   250 
Interest expense  (5,947)  (1,495)  (23,524)  (5,685)
Interest expense on building lease financing obligations

(prior to adoption of ASC 842)
     (1,870)     (7,471)
Other (expense) income  (10)  (9)  (71)  6 
Total other expense, net  (5,439)  (3,323)  (20,982)  (12,900)
Loss before income taxes  (3,790)  (12,960)  (45,488)  (52,599)
Income tax expense  1   6   27   28 
Net loss $(3,791) $(12,966) $(45,515) $(52,627)
Comprehensive loss $(3,791) $(12,966) $(45,515) $(52,627)
                 
Net loss per common share:                
Basic and diluted $(0.12) $(0.41) $(1.40) $(1.66)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                
Basic and diluted  32,774,924   31,988,033   32,539,748   31,756,415 
                 
(1) Stock-based compensation included in above line items:                
Cost of revenue $1,181  $3,011  $3,569  $5,164 
Sales and marketing  1,202   3,794   3,799   6,764 
Research and development  665   3,407   3,265   5,510 
General and administrative  2,023   6,310   8,939   11,430 
                 
(2) Amortization of acquired intangible assets included in

  above line items:
                
Cost of revenue $317  $  $1,029  $81 
Sales and marketing  91      337   31 
Research and development  111      400   27 
General and administrative  50      167   11 
                 
                 



Benefitfocus, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
         
  As of December 31, 
  2019  2018 
Assets        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents $130,976  $190,928 
Accounts receivable, net  33,754   21,077 
Contract, prepaid and other current assets  21,523   16,667 
Total current assets  186,253   228,672 
Property and equipment, net  28,669   69,965 
Financing lease right-of-use assets  78,520    
Operating lease right-of-use assets  1,715    
Intangible assets, net  12,667    
Goodwill  12,857   1,634 
Deferred contract costs and other non-current assets  11,002   13,668 
Total assets $331,683  $313,939 
Liabilities and stockholders' deficit        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable $9,563  $8,687 
Accrued expenses  10,526   11,461 
Accrued compensation and benefits  15,246   17,269 
Deferred revenue, current portion  33,429   36,540 
Lease liabilities and financing obligations, current portion  6,871   4,486 
Total current liabilities  75,635   78,443 
Deferred revenue, net of current portion  5,079   9,323 
Convertible senior notes  187,949   176,692 
Lease liabilities and financing obligations, net of current portion  88,572   57,116 
Other non-current liabilities  92   2,575 
Total liabilities  357,327   324,149 
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders' deficit:        
Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 5,000,000 shares authorized,

  no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 2018
  -   - 
Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized,

  32,788,980 and 32,017,773 shares issued and outstanding

  at December 31, 2019 and  2018, respectively
  33   32 
Additional paid-in capital  426,025   403,631 
Accumulated deficit  (451,702)  (413,873)
Total stockholders' deficit  (25,644)  (10,210)
    Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $331,683  $313,939 
         



Benefitfocus, Inc. 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
(in thousands) 
             
  Year Ended December 31, 
   2019   2018   2017 
Cash flows from operating activities            
Net loss $(45,515) $(52,627) $(50,294)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents

  used in operating activities:
            
Depreciation and amortization  22,351   15,815   15,906 
Stock-based compensation expense  19,572   28,868   16,137 
Accretion of interest on convertible senior notes  11,256       
Interest accrual on finance lease liabilities  33       
Interest accrual on financing obligations (prior to adoption of ASC 842)     7,521   7,500 
Rent payments in excess of expense  (16)      
Loss on disposal or impairment of property and equipment  9   7   157 
Provision for doubtful accounts  111   364   75 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable, net  (11,875)  8,650   2,800 
Accrued interest on short-term investments        7 
Contract, prepaid and other current assets  (3,642)  (570)  4,519 
Deferred costs and other non-current assets  2,893   3,137   5,538 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  426   6,566   (3,015)
Accrued compensation and benefits  161   649   (3,097)
Deferred revenue  (14,047)  (9,165)  (1,922)
Other non-current liabilities  (92)  (234)  (248)
Net cash and cash equivalents (used in) provided by operating activities  (18,375)  8,981   (5,937)
Cash flows from investing activities            
Business combination, net of cash acquired  (20,914)      
Proceeds from short-term investments held to maturity        2,000 
Purchases of property and equipment  (13,248)  (8,290)  (8,279)
Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities  (34,162)  (8,290)  (6,279)
Cash flows from financing activities            
Draws on revolving line of credit     115,000   105,000 
Payments on revolving line of credit     (171,246)  (89,000)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes     240,000    
Payments of debt issuance costs  (357)  (6,000)   
Purchase of convertible note capped call hedge     (33,024)   
Proceeds from exercises of stock options and ESPP  453   712   3,715 
Payments on capital lease and financing obligations  (1,627)  (10,540)  (9,017)
Payments of principal on finance lease liabilities  (5,884)      
Net cash and cash equivalents (used in) provided by financing activities  (7,415)  134,902   10,698 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (59,952)  135,593   (1,518)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  190,928   55,335   56,853 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $130,976  $190,928  $55,335 
             
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities            
Property and equipment purchases in accounts

  payable and accrued expenses
 $154  $244  $389 
Property and equipment purchased with financing

  and capital lease obligations (prior to adoption of ASC 842)
 $-  $4,810  $- 
Post contract support purchased with financing obligations $1,287  $790  $- 
Debt issuance costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses $-  $358  $- 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information            
Income taxes paid $28  $28  $14 
Interest paid $12,374  $11,884  $10,911 
             



Benefitfocus, Inc. 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures 
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except share and per share data) 
  
  Three Months Ended

December 31,
  Year Ended

December 31,
 
  2019  2018  2019  2018 
Reconciliation from Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Gross Profit:                
Gross profit $44,295  $39,358  $151,596  $129,444 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets  317      1,029   81 
Stock-based compensation expense  1,181   3,011   3,569   5,164 
Total net adjustments  1,498   3,011   4,598   5,245 
Non-GAAP gross profit $45,793  $42,369  $156,194  $134,689 
                 
Reconciliation from Operating Loss to Non-GAAP Operating Income (Loss):                
Operating loss $1,649  $(9,637) $(24,506) $(39,699)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets  569      1,933   150 
Stock-based compensation expense  5,071   16,522   19,572   28,868 
Transaction and acquisition-related costs expensed  30   250   1,035   507 
Costs not core to our business     921   649   4,843 
Total net adjustments  5,670   17,693   23,189   34,368 
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) $7,319  $8,056  $(1,317) $(5,331)
                 
Reconciliation from Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA:                
Net loss $(3,791) $(12,966) $(45,515) $(52,627)
Depreciation  3,783   2,857   15,288   11,721 
Amortization of software development costs  1,370   1,046   5,130   3,944 
Amortization of acquired intangible assets  569      1,933   150 
Interest income  (518)  (51)  (2,613)  (250)
Interest expense  5,947   1,495   23,524   5,685 
Interest expense on building lease financing obligations (prior to adoption of ASC 842)     1,870      7,471 
Income tax expense  1   6   27   28 
Stock-based compensation expense  5,071   16,522   19,572   28,868 
Transaction and acquisition-related costs expensed  30   250   1,035   507 
Costs not core to our business     921   649   4,843 
Total net adjustments  16,253   24,916   64,545   62,967 
Adjusted EBITDA $12,462  $11,950  $19,030  $10,340 
                 
Reconciliation from Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income (Loss):                
Net loss $(3,791) $(12,966) $(45,515) $(52,627)
Amortization of acquired intangible assets  569      1,933   150 
Stock-based compensation expense  5,071   16,522   19,572   28,868 
Transaction and acquisition-related costs expensed  30   250   1,035   507 
Costs not core to our business     921   649   4,843 
Total net adjustments  5,670   17,693   23,189   34,368 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) $1,879  $4,727  $(22,326) $(18,259)
                 
Calculation of Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share:                
Non-GAAP net income (loss) $1,879  $4,727  $(22,326) $(18,259)
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted  32,774,924   31,988,033   32,539,748   31,756,415 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP

  net income (loss) per share - basic
  32,774,924   31,988,033   32,539,748   31,756,415 
Shares used in computing non-GAAP

  net income (loss) per share - diluted
  33,209,220   33,002,298   32,539,748   31,756,415 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common share - basic $0.06  $0.15  $(0.69) $(0.57)
Non-GAAP net income (loss) per common share - diluted $0.06  $0.14  $(0.69) $(0.57)
                 
                 

Benefitfocus, Inc.

843-981-8898

 

Investor Relations:

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