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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For three months ended September 30, 2017, Bridgeline's total revenue increased 13.7% to $4.23 million from $3.72 million in Q4 FY16. The Company's revenue surpassed analysts' expectations of $4.09 million.

For the reported quarter, the Company's gross profit increased 5.1% to $2.32 million from $2.21 million in Q4 FY16. For the reported quarter, the Company's gross margin decreased 450 basis points to 54.8% of revenue from 59.3% of revenue in Q4 FY16.

For the reported quarter, the Company's adjusted EBITDA was positive $41,000 compared to negative $300,000 in Q4 FY16

During Q4 FY17, the Company's operating expenses decreased 13.6% to $2.57 million from $2.97 million in the same period last year. The decrease was due to the Company's expense control initiatives.

For the reported quarter, the Company's operating loss was $250,000 compared to operating loss of $766,000 in Q4 FY16.

During Q4 FY17, Bridgeline's earnings before tax (EBT) was negative $329,000 compared to negative $3.53 million in the same period last year.

For the reported quarter, Bridgeline's net loss was $406,000 compared to net loss of $3.47 million in Q4 FY16. During Q4 FY17, the Company's diluted EPS was negative $0.10 compared to negative $1.00 in the same period last year. For the reported quarter, Bridgeline's adjusted net loss was $98,000 compared to adjusted net loss of $429,000 in Q4 FY16. During Q4 FY17, the Company's adjusted diluted EPS was negative $0.02 compared to negative $0.12 in the same period last year. Adjusted diluted EPS surpassed analysts' expectations of negative $0.07.

Bridgeline Digital's Segment Details

Digital engagement services - During Q4 FY17, the Company's Digital engagement services segment's revenue increased 15.3% to $2.20 million from $1.91 million in the same period last year. For the reported quarter, the segment's gross profit decreased 1.8% to $859,000 from $875,000 in Q4 FY16.

Subscription and perpetual licenses - During Q4 FY17, the Subscription and perpetual licenses segment's revenue increased 17.3% to $1.77 million from $1.51 million in the same period last year. For the reported quarter, the segment's gross profit increased 15.6% to $1.27 million from $1.10 million in Q4 FY16.

Managed service hosting - During Q4 FY17, the Company's Managed service hosting segment's revenue decreased 14.1% to $263,000 from $306,000 in the same period last year. For the reported quarter, the segment's gross profit decreased 18.3% to $192,000 from $235,000 in Q4 FY16.

Balance Sheet

As on September 30, 2017, Bridgeline's cash and equivalents increased 13.2% to $748,000 from $661,000 on September 30, 2016. For the reported quarter, the Company's debt increased 18.2% to $2.50 million from $2.12 million in Q4 FY16.

For the reported quarter, the Company's net accounts receivable and unbilled revenues increased 18.7% to $3.03 million from $2.55 million in Q4 FY16. For the reported quarter, Bridgeline's accounts payable decreased 3.4% to $1.24 million from $1.29 million in Q4 FY16.

Outlook

For FY18, the Company expects revenue to be more than $16.3 million.

Stock Performance Snapshot

January 12, 2018 - At Friday's closing bell, Bridgeline Digital's stock declined 2.76%, ending the trading session at $2.57.

Volume traded for the day: 32.12 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month ? up 15.64%; and year-to-date ? up 5.73%

After last Friday's close, Bridgeline Digital's market cap was at $10.96 million.

The stock is part of the Technology sector, categorized under the Business Software & Services industry. This sector was up 0.5% at the end of the session.

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