Lionbridge Announces Third Quarter 2005 Results; Record Revenue Of $58.4 Million; GAAP EPS of ($0.05) and non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $0.05 Per Share

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Reflects One Month of Combined Operations from Acquisition of Bowne Global Solutions; Cost Synergies, Revenue and Earnings Growth Tracking On Plan

    WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 4 - Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

    Financial and business highlights for the quarter include:

    -- Revenue for the quarter of $58.4 million, a 55% increase over the third

     quarter of 2004, reflecting one month of combined operations of Bowne

     Global Solutions ("BGS"), which Lionbridge acquired from Bowne & Co. on

     September 1, 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005,

     Lionbridge revenue was $138.6 million, reflecting 17% year-over-year

     growth versus the same period in 2004. Revenue for the third quarter

     and first nine months ended September 30, 2005 includes $18.5 million

     of revenue from BGS.

    -- Revenue from the Company's Globalization business during the quarter

     increased approximately 68% in total and 10% organically (excluding

     BGS) compared to the third quarter of 2004. Revenue from the Company's

     testing business during the third quarter decreased 6% year-over-year.

     However, revenue from the Company's Testing business increased slightly

     from the prior quarter, indicating early stages of recovery.

    -- GAAP net loss for the quarter of ($2.4) million or ($0.05) per share

     based on 50.4 million weighted average fully diluted common shares

     outstanding. This includes expenses of $1.9 million of restructuring

     and integration costs related to the Company's acquisition of BGS.

     Lionbridge generated GAAP net income of $1.4 million or $0.03 per share

     based on 49.5 million weighted average fully diluted common shares

     outstanding during the same period last year.

    -- Excluding restructuring and integration expenses of $1.9 million,

     Lionbridge non-GAAP earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and

     amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter was $2.6 million or $0.05 per

     share based on 50.4 million weighted average fully diluted common

     shares outstanding. (See the section of this release entitled "Non-

     GAAP Financial Measures" and the attached table for discussion of this

     adjusted EBITDA measure, and reconciliations of this measure to the

     comparable GAAP measure.)

    -- The Company generated cash flow from operations of $2.3 million during

     the quarter, resulting in an ending cash balance of $20.6 million.

    "The theme for our acquisition integration is thoughtful velocity. Client and employee response remains positive and we are well on our way to achieving our cost synergy targets as we consolidate redundant back office and administrative activities," said Rory Cowan, CEO, Lionbridge. "As we exited the quarter we saw positive results of our newly aligned sales force and global scale. As we execute our integrated technology services strategy, we are enhancing our R&D focus and deploying our language technology and global workflow systems. All indicators point to revenue expansion and earnings growth in 2006 and beyond."

    Lionbridge will host a conference call today at 9:00 am ET regarding the content of this release as well as the Company's overall outlook going forward. The conference call will be carried live on the Internet. Instructions for listening to the call over the Internet are available on the Investor's page of the Lionbridge web site at http://www.lionbridge.com/webcast/nov4/.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In this release, the Company's adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS disclosures are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and are not intended to be used in lieu of GAAP presentations of results of operations or cash provided by operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP earnings excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses and further by excluding restructuring and integration costs related to the Company's acquisition of BGS which the Company finalized on September 1, 2005. Adjusted EBITDA is presented because management believes it provides additional information with respect to both the performance of our fundamental business activities as well as the Company's ability to meet future debt service and working capital requirements. Management believes the adjusted EBITDA information is useful to investors for these reasons. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of performance. Management believes the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income and has provided a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income in this press release.

    About Lionbridge

    Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) is a provider of globalization and offshoring services. Lionbridge combines global onshore, near-shore and offshore resources with proven program management methodologies to serve as an outsource partner throughout a client's product and content lifecycle -- from development to globalization, testing and maintenance. Global organizations rely on Lionbridge services to increase international market share, speed adoption of global products and content, and enhance their return on enterprise applications and IT system investments. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains more than 50 solution centers in 25 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit http://www.lionbridge.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including expected financial performance of Lionbridge and its integration of Bowne Global Solutions, Lionbridge's ability to achieve the expected synergies as a result of the acquisition as well as the strengthening of Lionbridge's position in the globalization outsourcing market as a result of the acquisition. Lionbridge's actual experiences, actions, financial and operating results for the year and FY2006 may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include the loss of a major client or customer; the termination of customer contracts prior to the end of their term; Lionbridge's dependence on clients' product releases and production schedules to generate revenues; Lionbridge's inability to successfully integrate Bowne Global Solutions and its employees into Lionbridge and achieve expected synergies; Lionbridge's ability to accurately forecast the acquisition related restructuring costs and allocation of the purchase price, goodwill and other acquisition related intangibles and other asset adjustments, costs associated with and consequential to the acquisition and integration of BGS and benefits realized from the acquisition; the impact of equity based compensation expense associated with FAS 123R; the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on its operating results and profitability; the size, timing and recognition of revenue from major clients; customer delays or postponements of services; costs associated with restructuring of certain European operations; risks associated with management of growth; the failure to keep pace with the rapidly changing requirements of its clients; Lionbridge's ability to attract and retain key personnel; Lionbridge being held liable for defects or errors in its service offerings; political, economic and business fluctuations; as well as risks of additional downturns in conditions generally, and in the information technology and software industries specifically, and risks associated with competition; and Lionbridge's ability to forecast revenue and operating results. For a more detailed description of the risk factors associated with Lionbridge, please refer to Lionbridge's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2005.

     LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

     (UNAUDITED)

     (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

     September 30, September 30,

     2005 2004 2005 2004

    Revenue $58,417 $37,630 $138,575 $118,457

    Operating expenses:

     Cost of revenue

     (excluding depreciation

     and amortization

     shown separately

     below) 38,195 24,292 90,682 73,422

    Sales and marketing 5,078 3,443 12,942 10,700

    General and

     administrative 11,472 7,466 27,084 23,276

    Research and development 448 79 830 258

    Depreciation and

     amortization 916 650 2,145 2,290

    Amortization of

     acquisition-related

     intangible assets 630 10 648 118

    Merger, restructuring

     and other charges 1,879 -- 2,344 1,854

    Stock-based compensation 331 176 1,150 419

     Total operating

     expenses 58,949 36,116 137,825 112,337

    Income (loss) from

     operations (532) 1,514 750 6,120

    Interest on outstanding

     debt 693 -- 693 --

    Interest income 147 109 477 268

    Other expense, net 246 41 463 108

    Income (loss) before

     income taxes (1,324) 1,582 71 6,280

    Provision for

     income taxes 1,120 136 1,346 430

    Net income (loss) $(2,444) $1,446 $(1,275) $5,850

    Net income (loss)

     per share of

     common stock:

     Basic $(0.05) $0.03 $(0.03) $0.13

     Diluted $(0.05) $0.03 $(0.03) $0.12

    Weighted average number

     of common shares

     outstanding:

     Basic 50,362 46,606 48,135 46,474

     Diluted 50,362 49,450 48,135 49,550

     LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     (UNAUDITED)

     (Amounts in thousands)

     September 30, December 31,

     2005 2004

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

     Cash and cash equivalents $20,557 $38,564

     Short-term investments -- 4,000

     Accounts receivable, net of allowances of

     $343 and $364 at September 30, 2005 and

     December 31, 2004 respectively 66,752 21,065

     Work in process 30,879 9,199

     Other current assets 6,795 1,889

     Total current assets 124,983 74,717

    Property and equipment, net 20,973 2,685

    Goodwill 124,842 34,916

    Other intangible assets, net 42,618 64

    Other assets 3,042 1,006

     Total assets $316,458 $113,388

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

     Short-term debt and current portion of

     long-term debt 1,051 --

     Accounts payable 17,201 6,322

     Accrued compensation and benefits 17,961 5,415

     Other accrued expenses and current liabilities 26,102 9,756

     Deferred revenue 6,379 3,263

     Deferred income taxes 2,024 --

     Total current liabilities 70,718 24,756

    Long-term debt, less current portion 97,893 --

    Other long-term liabilities 3,725 1,166

    Total stockholders' equity 144,122 87,466

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $316,458 $113,388

     Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA

     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

     September 30, September 30,

     2005 2004 2005 2004

    Net income (loss) $(2,444) $1,446 $(1,275) $5,850

     Depreciation and amortization 916 650 2,145 2,290

     Amortization of acquisition-related

     intangible assets 630 10 648 118

     Provision for income taxes 1,120 136 1,346 430

     Interest on outstanding debt 693 -- 693 --

     Interest income 147 109 477 268

     EBITDA 768 2,133 3,080 8,420

    Merger, restructuring and

     other charges 1,879 -- 2,344 1,854

    Adjusted EBITDA $2,647 $2,133 $5,424 $10,274

     Contact:

     Sara Buda

     Lionbridge Technologies

    (781) 434-6190

     sara_buda@lionbridge.com
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