Medidata Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results

Total revenue was $155.9 million, an increase of $19.9 million, or 15%, compared with $136.0 million in the second quarter of 2017

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medidata Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDSO) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2018.

“We executed well operationally and delivered strong business results this quarter and in the first half of the year, all while closing our largest acquisition to date,” said Tarek Sherif, chairman and chief executive officer, Medidata. “Providing the life sciences industry a next gen analytics solution for commercialization, and the addition of leading edge, real world evidence capabilities as part of our platform, positions Medidata to be the strategic partner for customers pursuing digital transformation.”

Second Quarter 2018 Results

  • Total revenue was $155.9 million, an increase of $19.9 million, or 15%, compared with $136.0 million in the second quarter of 2017
  • Subscription revenue was $130.5 million, an increase of $17.6 million, or 16%, compared with the same period last year. Professional services revenue was $25.4 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 10%, compared with $23.1 million in the second quarter of 2017
  • GAAP operating income was $12.8 million, up 1%, compared with $12.7 million in the second quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP operating income1 was $36.6 million, up 18%, compared with $31.0 million a year ago
  • GAAP net income was $16.6 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, up 120%, compared with $7.5 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017. Non-GAAP net income1 was $26.4 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, up 46%, compared with $18.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017. See the non-GAAP reconciliation included in this release for full details of the non-GAAP adjustments
  • GAAP net income includes a gain of $7.6 million on the company’s original investment in SHYFT
  • Total cash and marketable securities were $477.4 million at the end of the quarter, compared with $663.3 million on December 31, 2017
  • Remaining 2018 adjusted subscription backlog2 as of June 30, 2018 was $263 million, an increase of $40 million, or 18%, compared with a year ago

Additional Highlights:

  • IDC’s report (Worldwide Life Science Software Market Shares, 2017), published this June, names Medidata as the global leader in Life Science Development Software revenue. The report cites that Medidata has extended its leadership position.
  • Novartis partnered with SHYFT to support the commercialization of key therapies in Europe with insights-based analytics
  • Medidata delivered the industry’s largest Synthetic Control Database in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) to a top pharma company. This targeted approach highlights the breadth and value of the company’s clinical data repository.
  • Three top 25 pharma customers added RAVE Imaging to their existing enterprise agreements, indicating how Medidata enables companies to address the increasing use of medical imaging in clinical trials
  • A top 10 pharma customer adopted Edge Site Payments as their global payments platform
  • On average, contracts were renewed at 24% above prior value on a trailing twelve-month basis

"We are on track to achieve our financial targets,” said Rouven Bergmann, chief financial officer, Medidata. “Our competitive position has never been stronger, with the acquisition of SHYFT and continued excellent enterprise renewal performance. On top of this, we increased EBITDAO by over 20% year to date.”

For the full year 2018, the company's guidance provided on June 12, 2018 is unchanged. Please refer to the reconciliation of forward-looking guidance included in this release for full details of the non-GAAP adjustments.

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About Medidata

Medidata is leading the digital transformation of life sciences with the world's most-used platform for clinical development, commercial and real-world data. Powered by artificial intelligence and delivered by #1 ranked industry experts, the Intelligent Platform for Life Sciences helps pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device companies and academic researchers accelerate value, minimize risk and optimize outcomes. Medidata serves more than 1,000 customers and partners worldwide and empowers more than 100,000 certified users every day to create hope for millions of patients. Discover the future of life sciences: www.mdsol.com

Cautionary Statement

Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve significant risks and uncertainties about Medidata Solutions, Inc. (“Medidata”), including, but not limited to, statements about Medidata’s forecast of financial performance, products and services, business model, strategy and growth opportunities, and competitive position. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in these statements. Among other things, the risks and uncertainties include, those associated with possible fluctuations in our financial and operating results; integration activities, performance and financial impact of acquired companies; our ability to retain and expand our customer base or increase new business from those customers; our ability to continue to release, and gain customer acceptance of, new and improved versions of our products. For additional disclosure regarding these and other risks faced by Medidata, see disclosures contained in Medidata’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section of Medidata’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. You should consider these factors in evaluating the forward-looking statements included in this press release and not place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and Medidata undertakes no obligation to update such statements as a result of new information, new developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

(1) Non-GAAP Financial Information

Medidata provides non-GAAP operating income, net income, and net income per share data as a supplement to its operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate its financial results, develop budgets, manage expenditures, and as an important factor in determining variable compensation. In addition, management believes, based on discussions with investors, that these non-GAAP measures enhance investors’ ability to assess Medidata’s historical and projected future financial performance. While management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors, there are inherent limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures. Investors are encouraged to review the attached reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measures.

(2) Adjusted subscription backlog equals subscription backlog plus outstanding intra-year renewals valued at an amount equal to the contracts to be renewed.

MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2018   2017     2018   2017  
Revenues                    
Subscription   $ 130,486     $ 112,904   (3 )   $ 257,305     $ 220,797   (3 )
Professional services   25,419     23,123       47,798     42,874    
Total revenues   155,905     136,027       305,103     263,671    
Cost of revenues (1)(2)                    
Subscription   21,602     17,017       41,943     34,146    
Professional services   15,899     14,903       31,860     28,388    
Total cost of revenues   37,501     31,920       73,803     62,534    
Gross profit   118,404     104,107       231,300     201,137    
Operating costs and expenses                    
Research and development (1)   40,789     35,884       78,311     65,821    
Sales and marketing (1)(2)   37,106     32,479   (3 )   73,967     62,705   (3 )
General and administrative (1)   27,672     23,083       52,859     47,071    
Total operating costs and expenses   105,567     91,446       205,137     175,597    
Operating income   12,837     12,661       26,163     25,540    

Interest and other income (expense)

                   
Interest expense   (5,700 )   (4,383 )     (11,275 )   (8,710 )  
Interest income   2,328     1,328       4,416     2,499    
Other income, net   7,729           7,633        
Total interest and other income (expense), net   4,357     (3,055 )     774     (6,211 )  
Income before income taxes   17,194     9,606       26,937     19,329    
Provision for income taxes   605     2,065   (3 )   23     1,808   (3 )
Net income   $ 16,589     $ 7,541   (3 )   $ 26,914     $ 17,521   (3 )
Earnings per share                    
Basic   $ 0.29     $ 0.13   (3 )   $ 0.47     $ 0.31   (3 )
Diluted   $ 0.27     $ 0.13   (3 )   $ 0.44     $ 0.30   (3 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding                    
Basic   57,448     56,433       57,252     56,254    
Diluted   60,874     59,835       60,564     59,051    
(1) Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues and operating costs and expenses is as follows:
Cost of revenues   $ 1,506     $ 1,246       $ 2,774     $ 2,415    
Research and development   3,319     3,427       6,173     6,262    
Sales and marketing   2,917     1,836       5,561     3,011    
General and administrative   7,377     6,183       13,766     11,325    
Total stock-based compensation   $ 15,119     $ 12,692       $ 28,274     $ 23,013    
(2) Amortization of intangible assets included in costs of revenues and operating costs and expenses is as follows:
Cost of revenues   $ 1,205     $ 1,022       $ 2,299     $ 1,476    
Sales and marketing   231     119       351     202    
Total amortization of intangible assets   $ 1,436     $ 1,141       $ 2,650     $ 1,678    
                     
(3) Figures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect our January 1, 2018 full retrospective adoption of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606.

 

MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income and GAAP Net Income to

Non-GAAP Operating Income and Non-GAAP Net Income (Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)  
    Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2018   2017     2018   2017  
Operating income:                    
GAAP operating income   $ 12,837     $ 12,661   (6 )   $ 26,163     $ 25,540   (6 )
GAAP operating margins   8.2

%

  9.3 % (6 )   8.6 %   9.7 % (6 )
Stock-based compensation   15,119     12,692       28,274     23,013    
Depreciation and amortization   8,405     5,589       16,218     10,065    
Contingent consideration adjustment (1)   79     58       7     58    
Cash compensation from acquisition-related agreements (2)   134           134        
Non-GAAP operating income   $ 36,574     $ 31,000   (6 )   $ 70,796     $ 58,676   (6 )
Non-GAAP operating margins   23.5 %   22.8 % (6 )   23.2 %   22.3 % (6 )
Net income:                    
GAAP net income   $ 16,589     $ 7,541   (6 )   $ 26,914     $ 17,521   (6 )
Stock-based compensation   15,119     12,692       28,274     23,013    
Amortization   1,436     1,141       2,650     1,678    
Contingent consideration adjustment (1)   79     58       7     58    
Cash compensation from acquisition-related agreements (2)   134           134        
Non-cash interest expense (3)   3,963     3,648       7,871     7,246    
Gain on step acquisition (4)   (7,648 )         (7,648 )      
Tax impact on add-back items (5)   (3,271 )   (7,016 )     (7,822 )   (12,798 )  

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 26,401     $ 18,064   (6 )   $ 50,380     $ 36,718   (6 )
GAAP basic earnings per share   $ 0.29     $ 0.13   (6 )   $ 0.47     $ 0.31   (6 )
GAAP diluted earnings per share   $ 0.27     $ 0.13   (6 )   $ 0.44     $ 0.30   (6 )

Non-GAAP basic earnings per share

  $ 0.46     $ 0.32   (6 )   $ 0.88     $ 0.65   (6 )

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.43     $ 0.30   (6 )   $ 0.83     $ 0.62   (6 )
(1) Change in fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration liabilities.
(2) Expense associated with acquisition-related cash compensation agreements entered into with certain employees of SHYFT Analytics, Inc. ("SHYFT").
(3) Non-cash interest expense includes amortization of debt discount and issuance costs on our 1.00% convertible senior notes issued in 2013 and amortization of issuance costs on our credit agreement entered into in 2017. We exclude this incremental non-cash interest expense for purposes of calculating non-GAAP net income. We believe that excluding these expenses from our non-GAAP measures is useful to investors because such incremental non-cash interest expense does not generate a cash outflow, nor do the debt issuance costs represent a cash outflow except in the period of issuance; therefore both are not indicative of our continuing operations.
(4) Elimination of gain recognized upon step acquisition of SHYFT.
(5) Tax impact calculated using tax rates of 25% and 40% for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(6) Figures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect our January 1, 2018 full retrospective adoption of ASC 606.
 

The table above presents a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP operating income, net income, and net income per share applicable to common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets associated with acquisitions, adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration, and cash compensation from acquisition-related agreements. Non-GAAP net income excludes the tax-affected impact of stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets associated with acquisitions, adjustments to the fair value of contingent consideration, cash compensation from acquisition-related agreements, non-cash interest expense, and gain on step acquisition.

 

MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
   

June 30,
2018

 

December 31,
2017

ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 120,298     $ 237,325  
Marketable securities   287,603     246,967  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,668 and $1,454, respectively   137,169     110,685  
Prepaid commission expense   17,612     12,404  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   37,109     33,636  
Total current assets   599,791     641,017  
Restricted cash   5,523     5,518  
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net   93,088     88,091  
Marketable securities, long-term   69,476     179,041  
Goodwill   198,780     47,435  
Intangible assets, net   54,938     17,587  
Deferred income taxes, long-term   37,414     35,789  
Other assets   43,775     46,755  
Total assets   $ 1,102,785     $ 1,061,233  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 6,527     $ 5,009  
Accrued payroll and other compensation   23,061     32,537  
Accrued expenses and other   37,624     36,041  
Deferred revenue   72,075     77,375  
1.00% convertible senior notes, net   285,748     278,094  
Total current liabilities   425,035     429,056  
Noncurrent liabilities:        
Term loan, net   91,906     92,841  
Deferred revenue, less current portion   3,993     5,256  
Deferred tax liabilities   100     99  
Other long-term liabilities   20,395     21,371  
Total noncurrent liabilities   116,394     119,567  
Total liabilities   541,429     548,623  
Commitments and contingencies        
Stockholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 5,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding        
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 200,000 shares authorized; 64,289 and 62,801 shares issued; 59,634 and 58,607 shares outstanding, respectively   643     628  
Additional paid-in capital   527,336     486,147  
Treasury stock, 4,655 and 4,194 shares, respectively   (150,964 )   (132,705 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (4,490 )   (3,377 )
Retained earnings   188,831     161,917  
Total stockholders' equity   561,356     512,610  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,102,785     $ 1,061,233  

 

MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
    Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2018   2017  
Cash flows from operating activities          
Net income   $ 26,914     $ 17,521   (1 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation   16,218     10,065    
Stock-based compensation   28,274     23,013    
Amortization of discounts or premiums on marketable securities   50     757    
Deferred income taxes   106     2,406   (1 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs   856     639    
Amortization of debt discount   7,015     6,607    
Provision for doubtful accounts   763     526    
Loss (gain) on fixed asset disposal   127     (2 )  
Gain recognized on step acquisition   (7,648 )      
Changes in fair value of contingent consideration   7     58    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (27,247 )   4,058    
Prepaid commission expense   (7,205 )   (5,514 ) (1 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (3,008 )   (12,366 ) (1 )
Other assets   1,591     1,171  

 

 

Accounts payable   1,753     4,490    
Accrued payroll and other compensation   (8,909 )   (10,122 )  
Accrued expenses and other   (764 )   5,313    
Deferred revenue   (9,572 )   11,198   (1 )
Other long-term liabilities   4,455     884    
Net cash provided by operating activities   23,776     60,702    
Cash flows from investing activities          
Purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment   (19,520 )   (16,642 )  
Purchase of available-for-sale securities   (69,214 )   (157,228 )  
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities   137,786     154,117    
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired   (178,568 )   (22,941 )  
Net cash used in investing activities   (129,516 )   (42,694 )  
Cash flows from financing activities          
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   6,351     9,057    
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan   6,345     4,248    
Acquisition of treasury stock   (18,257 )   (14,785 )  
Term loan principal payments   (1,250 )      
Payment of acquisition-related earn-outs   (4,087 )      
Payment of credit facility financing costs   (175 )      
Net cash used in financing activities   (11,073 )   (1,480 )  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (209 )   414    
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (117,022 )   16,942    
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – Beginning of period   242,843     99,279    

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – End of period

  $ 125,821     $ 116,221    
                   
(1) Figures for the six months ended June 30, 2017 have been recast to reflect our January 1, 2018 full retrospective adoption of ASC 606.

 

MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Reconciliation of Forward-Looking GAAP Operating Income Guidance and GAAP Net Income Guidance to

Non-GAAP Operating Income Guidance and Non-GAAP Net Income Guidance (Unaudited)

(Amounts in millions)
    Estimated Full-Year 2018
Total revenues   $ 624.0 - $648.0  
     
GAAP operating income:   $ 45.5- $53.5  
Stock-based compensation (1)     64.0  
Depreciation and amortization (1)     34.0  
Contingent consideration adjustment (1)     0.5  
Cash compensation from acquisition-related agreements (1)     2.0  
Non-GAAP operating income   $ 146.0 - $154.0  
     
GAAP net income:   $ 28.5 - $35.5  
Stock-based compensation (1)     64.0  
Amortization (1)     6.0  
Non-cash interest expense (1)     10.0  
Contingent consideration adjustment (1)     0.5  
Cash compensation from acquisition-related agreements (1)     2.0  
Tax impact on add-back items (2)     (20.5 )

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 90.5 - $97.5  
     
Fully diluted share count     61.0  
     
(1) Represents the estimated midpoint of our guidance range.
(2) Tax impact estimated using a 25% rate.

 

Contacts

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