CMGI Reports Improved Operating Results in First Quarter of Fiscal 2007
Monday December 4, 4:04 pm ET
Operating Income Increases 121% as Strategic Initiatives Begin to Take Hold
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CMGI, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI - News) today reported financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2007, ended October 31, 2006.
Financial Summary
Net revenue decreased to $283.6 million or 6.5% from prior year
Operating income increased to $5.1 million or 121.2% from prior year
Non-GAAP operating income increased 14.0%, from prior year, to $10.2 million
Net income increased 384.4% to $10.3 million compared to the same period last year
Gross margin increased to 10.6% from 10.2% one year ago
Operating margin increased to 1.8% from 0.8% in prior year
First Quarter Consolidated Financial Results
CMGI reported net revenue of $283.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, compared to net revenue of $303.4 million for the same period one year ago, a $19.8 million or 6.5% decrease. The decline in revenue was primarily attributable to anticipated lower revenue from a single client, in connection with a change in their supply chain model.
Operating income was $5.1 million for the first quarter compared to operating income of $2.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2006, an improvement of $2.8 million or 121.2%. The improvement was primarily driven by a $3.7 million decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a result of productivity and cost savings initiatives, as well as lower year over year restructuring charges, resulting in an increase in operating margin to 1.8% from 0.8% in the prior year.
CMGI continued to invest in its strategic initiatives which are focused on penetrating new target vertical markets including Communications, Storage and Consumer Electronics, expanding service offerings, deploying a new Enterprise Resource Planning technology platform and advancing global hub and spoke initiatives, such as consolidating IT and finance infrastructures.
"Our financial results show we are making meaningful progress in our supply chain business," said Joseph C. Lawler, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of CMGI. "Despite the anticipated lower revenue, we achieved a third straight quarter of positive operating income, which we accomplished while making continued investment in our strategic initiatives. While we still have a lot of work ahead of us, we are now beginning to see the benefits of the investments we are making in our business."
Non-GAAP operating income represents total operating income, excluding net charges related to depreciation, amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation and restructuring. CMGI reported non-GAAP operating income of $10.2 million for the first quarter versus non-GAAP operating income of $9.0 million for the same period in fiscal 2006, a $1.3 million or 14.0% improvement. The increase in non-GAAP operating income primarily reflects the operating income improvements noted above.
For the quarter, CMGI reported net income of $10.3 million or $0.02 diluted earnings per share, an $8.2 million or 384.4% improvement compared to net income of $2.1 million or $0.00 diluted earnings per share for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Net income primarily reflects the improved operating income performance as well as a net income tax benefit of $1.4 million primarily as a result of a $3.0 million reduction in our valuation allowance for certain net operating losses in Europe.
"The market remains strong for our supply chain services and we continue to see significant opportunities globally," added Lawler. "Looking forward, we continue to pursue revenue opportunities in our key vertical markets and strengthen our operations through driving efficiencies. Importantly, we are focusing our marketing resources on the development of innovative services, which we expect to position us for success in the global marketplace."
As of October 31, 2006, CMGI had working capital of approximately $282.5 million compared with $282.2 million at July 31, 2006. Included in working capital as of October 31, 2006 were cash and marketable securities totaling $222.2 million compared to $228.7 million as of July 31, 2006.
Conference Call Information
CMGI will hold a conference call to discuss its fiscal 2007 first quarter results at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on December 4, 2006. Investors can listen to the conference call on the Internet at
www.cmgi.com/investor. To listen to the live call, go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the start time to download and install the necessary audio software.
Non-GAAP Information
The Company believes that its non-GAAP measure of operating income/(loss) ("non-GAAP operating income/(loss)") provides investors with a useful supplemental measure of the Company's operating performance by excluding the impact of non-cash charges and restructuring activities. Each of the excluded items was excluded because they may be considered to be of a non-operational or non-cash nature. Historically, CMGI has recorded significant impairment and restructuring charges. These charges, as well as charges related to depreciation, amortization of intangible assets and stock-based compensation, have been excluded for the purpose of enhancing the understanding by both management and investors of the underlying baseline operating results and trends of the business, which management uses to evaluate our financial performance for purposes of planning and forecasting future periods. Non-GAAP operating income/(loss) does not have any standardized definition and, therefore, is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other reporting companies. Non-GAAP operating income/(loss) should not be evaluated in isolation of, or as a substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The Company's usage of non-GAAP operating income/(loss), and the underlying methodology in excluding certain charges, is not necessarily an indication of the results of operations that may be expected in the future, or that the Company will not, in fact, incur such charges in future periods. A table reconciling CMGI's non-GAAP operating income/(loss) to its GAAP operating income/(loss) and its GAAP net income/(loss) is included in the statement of operations information in this release.
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