AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Fourth Quarter Highlights
-- Revenue of $616 million, up 6% year-over-year and up 7% adjusted for
foreign exchange*
-- Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers((1)) up 14% year-over-year
and up 15% when adjusted for foreign exchange*
-- GAAP EPS of $0.52 per diluted share, up 6% year-over-year and when
adjusted for foreign exchange*
-- Non-GAAP EPS* of $0.72 per diluted share, consistent year-over-year and
when adjusted for foreign exchange* (fourth quarter 2015 included $0.06
per diluted share benefit from the reinstatement of the federal R&D tax
credit)
Full-Year Highlights
-- Revenue of $2.3 billion, up 6% year-over-year and up 7% adjusted for
foreign exchange*
-- Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers((1)) up 15% year-over-year
and when adjusted for foreign exchange*
-- GAAP EPS of $1.79 per diluted share, up 1% year-over-year and down 1%
when adjusted for foreign exchange*
-- Non-GAAP EPS* of $2.70 per diluted share, up 7% year-over-year and up 6%
when adjusted for foreign exchange*
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2016.
"We were very pleased with how well we ended 2016, with both revenue and earnings exceeding our expectations for the fourth quarter," said Dr. Tom Leighton, CEO of Akamai. "Our strong results were driven by robust seasonal traffic, continued rapid growth of our Cloud Security Solutions and the success of our recently launched new products. As we look forward to 2017, we are very optimistic about the opportunities ahead of us and plan to continue investing in innovation and the expansion of our product portfolio."
Akamai delivered the following results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2016:
Revenue: Revenue for the fourth quarter was $616 million, a 6% increase over fourth quarter 2015 revenue of $579 million, and a 7% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Total revenue for 2016 was $2.340 billion, a 6% increase over 2015 revenue of $2.197 billion and a 7% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Revenue by Solution Category((2)):
-- Performance and Security Solutions revenue for the fourth quarter was
$367 million, up 17% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign
exchange.* Performance and Security Solutions revenue for 2016 was
$1.355 billion, up 17% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign
exchange.*
-- Cloud Security Solutions revenue, which is a component of Performance
and Security Solutions revenue, was $102 million for the fourth quarter,
up 41% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Cloud
Security Solutions revenue for 2016 was $365 million, up 43%
year-over-year and up 44% when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
-- Media Delivery Solutions revenue for the fourth quarter was $196
million, down 10% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign
exchange.* Media Delivery Solutions revenue for 2016 was $787 million,
down 9% year-over-year and down 10% when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
-- Service and Support Solutions revenue for the fourth quarter was $53
million, up 14% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Service and Support Solutions revenue for 2016 was $198 million, up 16%
year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Revenue by Geography:
-- U.S. revenue was $424 million for the fourth quarter, a 2% increase over
fourth quarter 2015 revenue. U.S. revenue for 2016 was $1.620 billion, a
1% increase over 2015 revenue.
-- International revenue was $193 million for the fourth quarter, an 18%
increase over fourth quarter 2015 revenue and a 19% increase when
adjusted for foreign exchange.* International revenue for 2016 was $720
million, a 21% increase over 2015 revenue and a 22% increase when
adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Customer Revenue by Division((3)):
Effective in the second quarter of 2016, the Company is managing the business in a new division structure. Revenue from customers in the Company's three major divisions is reported below.
-- Media Division revenue for the fourth quarter was $301 million, down 1%
year-over-year and flat when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Media
Division revenue for 2016 was $1.165 billion, down 2% year-over-year and
when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
-- Web Division revenue for the fourth quarter was $300 million, up 13%
year-over-year and up 14% when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Web
Division revenue for 2016 was $1.120 billion, up 16% year-over-year and
when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
-- Enterprise and Carrier Division revenue for the fourth quarter was $15
million, up 26% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Enterprise and Carrier Division revenue for 2016 was $55 million, up 33%
year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Revenue from Internet Platform Customers((1)):
-- Revenue from Internet Platform Customers for the fourth quarter was $58
million, down 36% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign
exchange.* Internet Platform Customer revenue for 2016 was $250 million,
down 34% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
-- Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers for the fourth quarter was
$558 million, up 14% year-over-year and up 15% when adjusted for foreign
exchange.* Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers for 2016 was
$2.090 billion, up 15% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign
exchange.*
Income from operations: GAAP income from operations for the fourth quarter was $124 million, a 1% increase from fourth quarter 2015 GAAP income from operations of $123 million. GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter was 20%, down 1 percentage point from the same period last year. GAAP income from operations for 2016 was $460 million, a 1% decrease from the prior year's GAAP income from operations of $466 million. Full-year GAAP operating margin was 20%, down 1 percentage point from the prior year.
Non-GAAP income from operations* for the fourth quarter was $174 million, a 3% increase from fourth quarter 2015 non-GAAP income from operations of $168 million. Non-GAAP operating margin* for the fourth quarter was 28%, down 1 percentage point from the same period last year. Non-GAAP income from operations* for 2016 was $658 million, a 3% increase from the prior year's non-GAAP income from operations of $638 million. Full-year non-GAAP operating margin* was 28%, down 1 percentage point from the prior year.
Net Income: GAAP net income for the fourth quarter was $92 million, a 4% increase from fourth quarter 2015 GAAP net income of $88 million. Full-year GAAP net income was $316 million, a 2% decrease from 2015 GAAP net income of $321 million.
Non-GAAP net income* for the fourth quarter was $126 million, a 2% decrease over fourth quarter 2015 non-GAAP net income of $129 million. Full-year non-GAAP net income* was $476 million, a 5% increase over 2015 non-GAAP net income of $454 million.
EPS: GAAP EPS was $0.52 per diluted share, a 6% increase over fourth quarter 2015 GAAP EPS of $0.49 and also a 6% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange*. Full-year GAAP EPS was $1.79 per diluted share, a 1% increase over 2015 GAAP EPS of $1.78 per diluted share and a 1% decrease when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Non-GAAP EPS* was $0.72 per diluted share, consistent with fourth quarter 2015 non-GAAP EPS* of $0.72 and also when adjusted for foreign exchange*. Full-year non-GAAP EPS* was $2.70 per diluted share, a 7% increase over 2015 non-GAAP EPS* of $2.52 per diluted share and a 6% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.*
Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA* for the fourth quarter was $247 million, a 4% increase over fourth quarter 2015 Adjusted EBITDA* of $238 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin* for the fourth quarter was 40%, down 1 percentage point from the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA* for the full-year was $951 million, a 6% increase from the prior year's Adjusted EBITDA* of $897 million. Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin* was 41%, consistent with the prior year.
Supplemental cash information: Cash flows from operating activities for the fourth quarter was $182 million, or 30% of revenue, and for the full-year was $866 million, or 37% of revenue. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $1.6 billion at December 31, 2016.
Share repurchases: The Company spent $79 million in the fourth quarter to repurchase 1.3 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $61.68 per share. For the full-year, the Company spent $374 million to repurchase 7.0 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $53.28 per share. The Company had approximately 173 million shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
* See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for definitions
(1) Internet Platform Customers - Six customers that are large Internet platform companies: Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Netflix
(2) Revenue by solution category - A product-focused reporting view that reflects revenue by solution purchased
(3) Customer revenue by division - A customer-focused reporting view that reflects revenue from customers that are managed by the division
Quarterly Conference Call
Akamai will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. ET that can be accessed through 1-844-578-9671 (or 1-508-637-5655 for international calls) and using passcode 47679185. A live webcast of the call may be accessed at www.akamai.com in the Investor section. In addition, a replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the conference by calling 1-855-859-2056 (or 1-404-537-3406 for international calls) and using passcode 47679185. The archived webcast of this event may be accessed through the Akamai website.
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The Company's advanced web performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere. To learn how Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are helping businesses move faster forward, please visit www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow @Akamai on Twitter.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands) December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash
equivalents $324,169 $289,473
Marketable
securities 512,849 460,088
Accounts
receivable, net 368,596 380,399
Prepaid expenses
and other
current assets 104,303 123,228
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Total current
assets 1,309,917 1,253,188
Property and
equipment, net 801,017 753,180
Marketable
securities 779,311 774,674
Goodwill 1,228,503 1,150,244
Acquired
intangible
assets, net 149,463 156,095
Deferred income
tax assets 8,982 4,700
Other assets 95,953 89,603
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Total assets $4,373,146 $4,181,684
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LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Current
liabilities:
Accounts payable $76,120 $61,982
Accrued expenses 238,777 216,166
Deferred revenue 52,972 54,154
Other current
liabilities 6,719 138
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Total current
liabilities 374,588 332,440
Deferred revenue 3,758 4,163
Deferred income
tax liabilities 11,652 12,888
Convertible
senior notes 640,087 618,047
Other liabilities 118,691 93,268
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Total liabilities 1,148,776 1,060,806
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Total
stockholders'
equity 3,224,370 3,120,878
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Total liabilities
and
stockholders'
equity $4,373,146 $4,181,684
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands, except per share data) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Revenue $616,124 $584,065 $579,159 $2,340,049 $2,197,448
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of revenue (1) (2) 203,475 204,467 193,212 809,001 725,620
Research and development (1) 46,755 42,341 37,674 167,628 148,591
Sales and marketing (1) 118,907 102,626 118,582 426,967 440,988
General and administrative (1) (2) 116,775 113,320 99,978 439,916 388,265
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 6,617 6,598 6,783 26,642 27,067
Restructuring charges 65 2,948 250 10,301 767
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Total costs and operating expenses 492,594 472,300 456,479 1,880,455 1,731,298
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Income from operations 123,530 111,765 122,680 459,594 466,150
Interest income 4,180 3,809 2,935 14,702 11,200
Interest expense (4,680) (4,666) (4,641) (18,638) (18,525)
Other income (expense), net 2,784 778 (499) 3,788 (2,201)
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Income before provision for income taxes 125,814 111,686 120,475 459,446 456,624
Provision for income taxes 34,175 35,686 32,055 143,314 135,218
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Net income $91,639 $76,000 $88,420 $316,132 $321,406
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Net income per share:
Basic $0.53 $0.44 $0.50 $1.81 $1.80
Diluted $0.52 $0.43 $0.49 $1.79 $1.78
Shares used in per share calculations:
Basic 173,337 174,429 177,788 174,917 178,391
Diluted 175,284 175,617 179,732 176,215 180,415
(1) Includes stock-based compensation (see supplemental table for figures)
(2) Includes depreciation and amortization (see supplemental table for figures)
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $91,639 $76,000 $88,420 $316,132 $321,406
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 84,008 84,511 80,329 334,302 299,563
Stock-based compensation 39,202 38,652 33,711 144,506 126,677
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation (2,434) (448) (4,450) (5,514) (29,301)
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 21,169 (16,646) 22,039 7,308 4,098
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 4,680 4,666 4,641 18,638 18,525
Other non-cash reconciling items, net 2,461 4,866 2,533 10,574 5,804
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable (19,375) 4,691 (15,540) 3,356 (56,247)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 19,867 15,005 (8,982) 23,881 7,137
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (36,401) 42,610 25,526 18,491 51,624
Deferred revenue (8,098) (5,241) (3,684) (1,213) 3,224
Other current liabilities 814 (2,301) (491) 5,484 (345)
Other non-current assets and liabilities (15,744) 5,035 (6,261) (9,647) 11,986
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Net cash provided by operating activities 181,788 251,400 217,791 866,298 764,151
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for acquired businesses, net of cash acquired (92,503) (2,936) (18,702) (95,439) (141,147)
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs (75,938) (79,870) (78,837) (316,289) (444,983)
Purchases of short- and long-term marketable securities (166,253) (230,223) (108,690) (781,061) (692,879)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of short- and long-term marketable securities 166,044 204,190 118,814 722,577 845,939
Other non-current assets and liabilities 3,927 (1,633) 543 782 (2,494)
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Net cash used in investing activities (164,723) (110,472) (86,872) (469,430) (435,564)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock under stock plans 17,221 15,244 7,503 59,560 61,791
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation 2,434 448 4,450 5,514 29,301
Employee taxes paid related to net share settlement of stock-based awards (6,985) (6,150) (6,993) (45,545) (54,164)
Repurchases of common stock (78,927) (95,157) (100,180) (373,794) (302,606)
Other non-current assets and liabilities - - - - (2,050)
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Net cash used in financing activities (66,257) (85,615) (95,220) (354,265) (267,728)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (8,442) (154) (2,697) (7,907) (10,036)
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Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (57,634) 55,159 33,002 34,696 50,823
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 381,803 326,644 256,471 289,473 238,650
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $324,169 $381,803 $289,473 $324,169 $289,473
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AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP INCOME FROM OPERATIONS, NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands, except per share data) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Income from operations $123,530 $111,765 $122,680 $459,594 $466,150
GAAP operating margin 20% 19% 21% 20% 21%
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 6,617 6,598 6,783 26,642 27,067
Stock-based compensation 39,202 38,652 33,711 144,506 126,677
Amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation and capitalized
interest expense 3,777 3,983 3,722 15,439 13,618
Restructuring charges 65 2,948 250 10,301 767
Acquisition-related costs 541 241 741 1,064 865
Legal matter costs - - 76 890 3,291
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Operating adjustments 50,202 52,422 45,283 198,842 172,285
Non-GAAP income from operations $173,732 $164,187 $167,963 $658,436 $638,435
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Non-GAAP operating margin 28% 28% 29% 28% 29%
Net income $91,639 $76,000 $88,420 $316,132 $321,406
Operating adjustments (from above) 50,202 52,422 45,283 198,842 172,285
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 4,680 4,666 4,641 18,638 18,525
(Gain) loss on investments (4,807) - - (4,807) 25
Income tax-effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain
discrete tax items (15,567) (12,939) (9,631) (52,661) (58,309)
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Non-GAAP net income 126,147 120,149 128,713 476,144 453,932
Depreciation and amortization 73,614 73,930 69,824 292,221 258,878
Interest income (4,180) (3,809) (2,935) (14,702) (11,200)
Other expense (income), net 2,023 (778) 499 1,019 2,176
Provision for GAAP income taxes 34,175 35,686 32,055 143,314 135,218
Income tax-effect of above non-GAAP adjustments and certain
discrete tax items 15,567 12,939 9,631 52,661 58,309
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Adjusted EBITDA $247,346 $238,117 $237,787 $950,657 897,313
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Adjusted EBITDA margin 40% 41% 41% 41% 41%
Non-GAAP net income per share:
Basic $0.73 $0.69 $0.72 $2.72 $2.54
Diluted $0.72 $0.68 $0.72 $2.70 $2.52
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculations:
Basic 173,337 174,429 177,788 174,917 178,391
Diluted 175,284 175,617 179,732 176,215 180,415
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA BY SOLUTION CATEGORY
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Revenue by solution category(1):
Performance and Security Solutions $367,407 $345,118 $314,885 $1,355,030 $1,158,281
Media Delivery Solutions 196,088 188,075 218,267 787,179 868,820
Services and Support Solutions 52,629 50,872 46,007 197,840 170,347
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Total revenue $616,124 $584,065 $579,159 $2,340,049 $2,197,448
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Cloud Security Solutions revenue $102,072 $95,232 $72,537 $364,944 $254,394
Revenue growth rates year-over-year:
Performance and Security Solutions 17% 19% 15% 17% 15%
Media Delivery Solutions (10) (14) (3) (9) 7
Services and Support Solutions 14 17 18 16 16
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Total revenue 6% 6% 8% 6% 12%
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Cloud Security Solutions revenue growth rates 41% 46% 46% 43% 50%
Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates(2):
Performance and Security Solutions 17% 19% 18% 17% 19%
Media Delivery Solutions (10) (15) - (10) 11
Services and Support Solutions 14 16 21 16 20
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Total revenue 7% 5% 11% 7% 16%
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Cloud Security Solutions revenue growth rates(2) 41% 46% 50% 44% 54%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA BY GEOGRAPHY
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Revenue by geography:
U.S. $423,588 $404,065 $415,835 $1,620,021 $1,604,492
International 192,536 180,000 163,324 720,028 592,956
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Total revenue $616,124 $584,065 $579,159 $2,340,049 $2,197,448
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Revenue growth rates year-over-year:
U.S. 2% 1% 5% 1% 12%
International 18 20 17 21 11
Total revenue 6% 6% 8% 6% 12%
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Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates(2):
U.S. 2% 1% 5% 1% 12%
International 19 17 27 22 24
Total revenue 7% 5% 11% 7% 16%
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(1) See customer revenue by solution category definition in press release
(2) See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA BY DIVISION
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Customer revenue by division(1):
Media Division $300,809 $284,107 $302,367 $1,165,281 $1,187,732
Web Division 300,302 284,629 264,897 1,120,001 968,584
Enterprise and Carrier Division 15,013 15,329 11,895 54,767 41,132
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Total revenue $616,124 $584,065 $579,159 $2,340,049 $2,197,448
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Revenue growth rates year-over-year:
Media Division (1)% (4)% -% (2)% 7%
Web Division 13% 17 17 16 18
Enterprise and Carrier Division 26% 43 53 33 38
Total revenue 6% 6% 8% 6% 12%
Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign
exchange rates(2):
Media Division -% (5)% 2% (2)% 10%
Web Division 14 16 20 16 22
Enterprise and Carrier Division 26 43 55 33 39
Total revenue 7% 5% 11% 7% 16%
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE DATA FOR INTERNET PLATFORM CUSTOMERS
Three Months Ended Year Ended
(in thousands) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Revenue from Internet Platform Customers(3) $58,378 $58,012 $91,679 $250,392 $379,291
Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers 557,746 526,053 487,480 2,089,657 1,818,157
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Total revenue $616,124 $584,065 $579,159 $2,340,049 $2,197,448
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Revenue growth rates year-over-year:
Revenue from Internet Platform Customers (36)% (39)% (13)% (34)% 6%
Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers 14 15 13 15 13
Total revenue 6% 6% 8% 6% 12%
Revenue growth rates year-over-year, adjusted for the impact of foreign exchange rates(2):
Revenue from Internet Platform Customers (36)% (40)% (12)% (34)% 7%
Revenue excluding Internet Platform Customers 15 15 16 15 17
Total revenue 7% 5% 11% 7% 16%
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(1) See customer revenue by division definition in press release
(2) See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition
(3) See Internet Platform Customers definition in press release
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
Three Months Ended Year Ended
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(in thousands, except end of period statistics) December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
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Stock-based compensation:
Cost of revenue $5,063 $4,701 $3,901 $18,287 $14,145
Research and development 8,822 7,727 6,570 29,739 23,927
Sales and marketing 15,067 14,729 14,247 55,407 53,542
General and administrative 10,250 11,495 8,993 41,073 35,063
Total stock-based compensation $39,202 $38,652 $33,711 $144,506 $126,677
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Depreciation and amortization:
Network-related depreciation $56,205 $57,521 $54,978 $227,515 $205,048
Other depreciation and amortization 17,409 16,409 14,846 64,706 53,830
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Depreciation of property and equipment 73,614 73,930 69,824 292,221 258,878
Capitalized stock-based compensation amortization 3,323 3,544 3,414 13,752 12,717
Capitalized interest expense amortization 454 439 308 1,687 901
Amortization of acquired intangible assets 6,617 6,598 6,783 26,642 27,067
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Total depreciation and amortization $84,008 $84,511 $80,329 $334,302 $299,563
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Capital expenditures(1)(2):
Purchases of property and equipment $44,646 $51,332 $58,541 $196,771 $289,591
Capitalized internal-use software development costs 33,114 35,507 30,017 140,081 128,236
Capitalized stock-based compensation 6,007 5,662 5,199 23,081 18,332
Capitalized interest expense 938 887 791 3,478 2,845
Total capital expenditures $84,705 $93,388 $94,548 $363,411 $439,004
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Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities $(62,581) $78,972 $19,362 $92,094 $(104,049)
End of period statistics:
Number of employees 6,490 6,334 6,084
(1) Capital expenditures presented in this table are reported on an accrual basis, which differs from the cash-basis presentation in the statements of cash flows. The primary difference between the two is the change in purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software development costs accrued for, but
not paid, at period end.
(2) See Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a definition
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to providing financial measurements based on generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), Akamai provides additional financial metrics that are not prepared in accordance with GAAP (non-GAAP). Management uses non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, to understand and compare operating results across accounting periods, for financial and operational decision making, for planning and forecasting purposes, to measure executive compensation and to evaluate Akamai's financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP net income per share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, capital expenditures and impact of foreign currency exchange rates, as discussed below.
Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect Akamai's ongoing business in a manner that allows for meaningful comparisons and analysis of trends in the business, as they facilitate comparing financial results across accounting periods and to those of peer companies. Management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enable investors to evaluate Akamai's operating results and future prospects in the same manner as management. These non-GAAP financial measures may exclude expenses and gains that may be unusual in nature, infrequent or not reflective of Akamai's ongoing operating results.
The non-GAAP financial measures do not replace the presentation of Akamai's GAAP financial results and should only be used as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, Akamai's financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. Akamai has provided a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in its financial reporting and investor presentations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. This reconciliation captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures" can be found on the Investor Relations section of Akamai's website.
The non-GAAP adjustments, and Akamai's basis for excluding them from non-GAAP financial measures, are outlined below:
-- Amortization of acquired intangible assets - Akamai has incurred
amortization of intangible assets, included in its GAAP financial
statements, related to various acquisitions Akamai has made. The amount
of an acquisition's purchase price allocated to intangible assets and
term of its related amortization can vary significantly and are unique
to each acquisition; therefore, Akamai excludes amortization of acquired
intangible assets from its non-GAAP financial measures to provide
investors with a consistent basis for comparing pre- and
post-acquisition operating results.
-- Stock-based compensation and amortization of capitalized stock-based
compensation - Although stock-based compensation is an important aspect
of the compensation paid to Akamai's employees, the grant date fair
value varies based on the stock price at the time of grant, varying
valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award
types. This makes the comparison of Akamai's current financial results
to previous and future periods difficult to interpret; therefore, Akamai
believes it is useful to exclude stock-based compensation and
amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation from its non-GAAP
financial measures in order to highlight the performance of Akamai's
core business and to be consistent with the way many investors evaluate
its performance and compare its operating results to peer companies.
-- Acquisition-related costs - Acquisition-related costs include
transaction fees, advisory fees, due diligence costs and other direct
costs associated with strategic activities. In addition, subsequent
adjustments to Akamai's initial estimated amounts of contingent
consideration and indemnification associated with specific acquisitions
are included within acquisition-related costs. These amounts are
impacted by the timing and size of the acquisitions. Akamai excludes
acquisition-related costs from its non-GAAP financial measures to
provide a useful comparison of Akamai's operating results to prior
periods and to its peer companies because such amounts vary
significantly based on the magnitude of the acquisition transactions.
-- Restructuring charges - Akamai has incurred restructuring charges that
are included in its GAAP financial statements, primarily related to
workforce reductions and estimated costs of exiting facility lease
commitments. Akamai excludes these items from its non-GAAP financial
measures when evaluating its continuing business performance as such
items vary significantly based on the magnitude of the restructuring
action and do not reflect expected future operating expenses. In
addition, these charges do not necessarily provide meaningful insight
into the fundamentals of current or past operations of its business.
-- Benefit from adoption of software development activities - Akamai
recognized a benefit to non-income related tax expense associated with
the adoption of software development activities. Akamai excluded this
item from its non-GAAP financial measures because transactions of this
nature occur infrequently and not considered part of its core business
operations.
-- Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs and amortization of
capitalized interest expense - In February 2014, Akamai issued $690
million of convertible senior notes due 2019 with a coupon interest rate
of 0%. The imputed interest rate of the convertible senior notes was
approximately 3.2%. This is a result of the debt discount recorded for
the conversion feature that is required to be separately accounted for
as equity under GAAP, thereby reducing the carrying value of the
convertible debt instrument. The debt discount is amortized as interest
expense together with the issuance costs of the debt. All of Akamai's
interest expense is comprised of these non-cash components and is
excluded from management's assessment of the company's operating
performance because management believes the non-cash expense is not
representative of ongoing operating performance.
-- Gains and losses on investments - Akamai has recorded gains and losses
from the disposition and impairment of certain investments. Akamai
believes excluding these amounts from its non-GAAP financial measures is
useful to investors as the types of events giving rise to them occur
infrequently and are not representative of Akamai's core business
operations and ongoing operating performance.
-- Legal matter costs - Akamai has incurred losses from the settlement of
legal matters and costs with respect to its internal U.S. Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA") investigation in addition to the
disgorgement Akamai was required to pay to resolve it. Akamai believes
excluding these amounts from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful
to investors as the types of events giving rise to them are not
representative of Akamai's core business operations.
-- Income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items
- The non-GAAP adjustments described above are reported on a pre-tax
basis. The income tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments is the difference
between GAAP and non-GAAP income tax expense. Non-GAAP income tax
expense is computed on non-GAAP pre-tax income (GAAP pre-tax income
adjusted for non-GAAP adjustments) and excludes certain discrete tax
items (such as recording or releasing of valuation allowances), if any.
Akamai believes that applying the non-GAAP adjustments and their related
income tax effect allows Akamai to highlight income attributable to its
core operations.
Akamai's definitions of its non-GAAP financial measures are outlined below:
Non-GAAP income from operations - GAAP income from operations adjusted for the following items: amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized interest expense; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; benefit from adoption of software development activities; gains and other activity related to divestiture of a business; gains and losses on legal settlements; costs incurred with respect to Akamai's internal FCPA investigation; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.
Non-GAAP operating margin - Non-GAAP income from operations stated as a percentage of revenue.
Non-GAAP net income - GAAP net income adjusted for the following tax-affected items: amortization of acquired intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; benefit from adoption of software development activities; gains and other activity related to divestiture of a business; gains and losses on legal settlements; costs incurred with respect to Akamai's internal FCPA investigation; loss on early extinguishment of debt; amortization of debt discount and issuance costs; amortization of capitalized interest expense; certain gains and losses on investments; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.
Non-GAAP net income per share - Non-GAAP net income divided by basic weighted average or diluted common shares outstanding. Basic weighted average shares outstanding are those used in GAAP net income per share calculations. Diluted weighted average shares outstanding are adjusted in non-GAAP per share calculations for the shares that would be delivered to Akamai pursuant to the note hedge transaction entered into in connection with the issuance of $690 million of convertible senior notes due 2019. Under GAAP, shares delivered under hedge transactions are not considered offsetting shares in the fully-diluted share calculation until they are delivered. However, the company would receive a benefit from the note hedge transaction and would not allow the dilution to occur, so management believes that adjusting for this benefit provides a meaningful view of operating performance. Unless and until Akamai's weighted average stock price is greater than $89.56, the initial conversion price, there will be no difference between GAAP and non-GAAP diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
Adjusted EBITDA - GAAP net income excluding the following items: interest income; income taxes; depreciation and amortization of tangible and intangible assets; stock-based compensation; amortization of capitalized stock-based compensation; acquisition-related costs; restructuring charges; benefit from adoption of software development activities; gains and other activity related to divestiture of a business; gains and losses on legal settlements; costs incurred with respect to Akamai's internal FCPA investigation; foreign exchange gains and losses; loss on early extinguishment of debt; amortization of debt discount and issuance costs; amortization of capitalized interest expense; certain gains and losses on investments; and other non-recurring or unusual items that may arise from time to time.
Adjusted EBITDA margin - Adjusted EBITDA stated as a percentage of revenue.
Capital expenditures - Purchases of property and equipment, capitalization of internal-use software development costs, capitalization of stock-based compensation and capitalization of interest expense.
Impact of Foreign Currency Exchange Rates - Revenue and earnings from international operations have historically been an important contributor to Akamai's financial results. Consequently, Akamai's financial results have been impacted, and management expects they will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. For example, when the local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries weaken, our consolidated results stated in U.S. dollars are negatively impacted.
Because exchange rates are a meaningful factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, management believes the presentation of the impact of foreign currency exchange rates on revenue and earnings enhances the understanding of our financial results and evaluation of performance in comparison to prior periods. The dollar impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates presented is calculated by translating current period results using monthly average foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period and comparing them to the reported amount. The percentage change at constant currency presented is calculated by comparing the prior period amounts as reported and the current period amounts translated using the same monthly average foreign currency exchange rates from the comparative period.
Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
This release and/or our quarterly earnings conference call scheduled for later today contain information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about plans for investment and portfolio expansion. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors including, but not limited to, failure of our investments in innovation to generate solutions that are accepted in the market; inability to increase our revenue at the same rate as in the past and keep our expenses from increasing at a greater rate than our revenues; delay in developing or failure to develop new service offerings or functionalities, and if developed, lack of market acceptance of such service offerings and functionalities or failure of such solutions to operate as expected, and other factors that are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.
In addition, the statements in this press release and on such call represent Akamai's expectations and beliefs as of the date of this press release. Akamai anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause these expectations and beliefs to change. However, while Akamai may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Akamai's expectations or beliefs as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Contacts:
Jeff Young Tom Barth
Media Relations Investor Relations
Akamai Technologies Akamai Technologies
617-444-3913 617-274-7130
jyoung@akamai.com tbarth@akamai.com
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