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Limelight Networks Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financials

Limelight Networks Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financials
Company Release – 2/7/2018 4:01 PM ET
Q4 Revenue of $48.2 million, up 10 percent, year over year
Q4 Gross Margin of 47.7%, up 280 basis points, year over year
Q4 GAAP EPS of $(0.01) and Non-GAAP EPS of $0.04
Full Year Revenue, Gross Margin and Adjusted EBITDA highest ever as public company
TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:LLNW, news, filings) (Limelight), a global leader in digital content delivery, today reported revenue of $48.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, up 10 percent, compared to $43.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, and up 5 percent, compared to $46.1 million in the third quarter of 2017. Currency favorably impacted year-over-year comparison by $0.3 million and sequential comparison by $0.1 million.

Gross margin was 47.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017, an increase of 280 basis points from 44.9% in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Limelight reported a net loss of $0.9 million, or $0.01 per basic share for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $3.9 million, or $0.04 per basic share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Non-GAAP net income was $3.9 million or $0.04 per basic share for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of $1.8 million, or $0.02 per basic share in the fourth quarter of 2016.

EBITDA was $3.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. Adjusted EBITDA was $8.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.

For the full year ended December 31, 2017, Limelight reported revenue of $184.4 million, an increase of 10% compared to $168.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Currency negatively impacted full year revenue by $0.4 million.

Gross margin was 47.6% for the year ended December 31, 2017, an increase of 520 basis points compared to 42.4% for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Limelight reported a net loss of $7.6 million, or $0.07 per basic share, for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to a net loss of $73.9 million, or $0.71 per basic share, in 2016. The full year 2016 net loss includes a $54.0 million provision for litigation related to the settlement and license agreement with Akamai.

Non-GAAP net income was $10.6 million, or $0.10 per basic share, for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $0.8 million, or $0.01 per basic share, in 2016.

EBITDA was $12.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to negative $51.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Adjusted EBITDA was $30.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $22.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Limelight ended the fourth quarter with 533 employees and employee equivalents, down from 535 at the end of the third quarter of 2017, and up from 510 at the end of 2016.

Commenting on the fourth quarter and full year results, Chief Executive Officer, Robert Lento said, “Limelight’s results in the latest quarter capped a year of consistent and robust operational and financial improvements. We’re gratified that Limelight’s investors have been rewarded with a second consecutive year of shareholder returns in excess of 70 percent, and our customer satisfaction (measured by Net Promoter Score) and employee satisfaction have both achieved record highs.”

“Limelight’s strong business momentum and robust network performance lay a solid foundation for our business, and we believe this increasingly differentiates Limelight’s value proposition from that of our competitors. As we enter 2018, we expect that our talented, creative, and motivated employees, our dynamic technology platform, and our laser focus on harvesting edge services opportunities will further elevate Limelight’s future revenue and profit growth. For these reasons, we have provided 2018 guidance that builds on the strong 2017 performance.”

Based on current conditions, Limelight is confirming the following guidance for 2018:

Revenue between $196 million and $200 million,
GAAP gross margin expansion greater than 100 basis points over 2017,
Non-GAAP earnings per share between $0.11 and $0.15 per share,
Adjusted EBITDA between $32 million and $36 million, and
Capital expenditures between $22 million and $24 million dollars.
Financial Tables

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)

December 31, September 30, December 31,
2017 2017 2016
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,912 $ 20,744 $ 21,734
Marketable securities 28,404 36,948 44,453
Accounts receivable, net 32,381 28,712 27,418
Income taxes receivable 98 102 125
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,397 4,453 4,865
Total current assets 87,192 90,959 98,595
Property and equipment, net 28,991 29,835 30,352
Marketable securities, less current portion 40 40 40
Deferred income taxes 1,506 1,393 1,105
Goodwill 77,054 76,925 76,243
Other assets 1,665 1,794 1,794
Total assets $ 196,448 $ 200,946 $ 208,129

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 4,439 $ 8,804 $ 8,790
Deferred revenue 1,187 1,694 2,138
Income taxes payable 452 383 188
Provision for litigation 18,000 18,000 18,000
Other current liabilities 18,507 15,665 12,836
Total current liabilities 42,585 44,546 41,952
Deferred income taxes 144 146 152
Deferred revenue, less current portion 16 15 22
Provision for litigation, less current portion 9,000 13,500 27,000
Other long-term liabilities 558 859 1,435
Total liabilities 52,303 59,066 70,561
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 7,500 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding – – –
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 110,824, 109,638 and 107,059 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017, September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

111 110 107
Additional paid-in capital 502,312 499,487 490,819
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,328 ) (8,679 ) (11,038 )
Accumulated deficit (349,950 ) (349,038 ) (342,320 )
Total stockholders’ equity 144,145 141,880 137,568
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 196,448 $ 200,946 $ 208,129

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31, September 30, Percent December 31, Percent December 31, December 31, Percent
2017 2017 Change 2016 Change 2017 2016 Change

Revenues $ 48,186 $ 46,069 5 % $ 43,778 10 % $ 184,360 $ 168,234 10 %
Cost of revenue:
Cost of services (1) 20,665 19,287 7 % 19,642 5 % 78,423 78,857 -1 %
Depreciation – network 4,544 4,506 1 % 4,474 2 % 18,138 18,032 1 %
Total cost of revenue 25,209 23,793 6 % 24,116 5 % 96,561 96,889 0 %
Gross profit 22,977 22,276 3 % 19,662 17 % 87,799 71,345 23 %
Gross profit percentage 47.7 % 48.4 % 44.9 % 47.6 % 42.4 %
Operating expenses:
General and administrative (1) 8,656 8,079 7 % 7,960 9 % 32,053 30,042 7 %
Sales and marketing (1) 8,997 8,836 2 % 8,215 10 % 36,098 32,945 10 %
Research & development (1) 5,965 6,443 -7 % 6,094 -2 % 25,342 24,335 4 %
Depreciation and amortization 587 603 -3 % 590 -1 % 2,376 2,452 -3 %
Provision for litigation – – NA – NA – 54,000 NM
Total operating expenses 24,205 23,961 1 % 22,859 6 % 95,869 143,774 -33 %

Operating loss (1,228 ) (1,685 ) -27 % (3,197 ) -62 % (8,070 ) (72,429 ) -89 %

Other income (expense):
Interest expense (38 ) (18 ) 111 % (54 ) -30 % (80 ) (918 ) NM
Interest income 128 127 NM 101 27 % 494 123 302 %
Other, net 204 8 2450 % (570 ) -136 % 452 (98 ) -561 %
Total other income (expense) 294 117 151 % (523 ) -156 % 866 (893 ) -197 %

Loss before income taxes (934 ) (1,568 ) -40 % (3,720 ) -75 % (7,204 ) (73,322 ) -90 %
Income tax expense (22 ) 188 -112 % 199 -111 % 426 603 -29 %

Net loss (912 ) (1,756 ) -48 % (3,919 ) -77 % (7,630 ) (73,925 ) -90 %

Net loss per share:
Basic and diluted $ (0.01 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (0.07 ) $ (0.71 )

Weighted average shares used in per share calculation:
Basic and diluted 110,128 109,342 105,942 108,814 104,350

(1) Includes share-based compensation (see supplemental table for figures)

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2017 2017 2016 2017 2016

Share-based compensation:

Cost of services $ 375 $ 352 $ 375 $ 1,450 $ 1,493
General and administrative 1,729 1,565 1,951 6,502 7,070
Sales and marketing 622 611 776 2,470 2,792
Research and development 576 584 581 2,322 2,104

Total share-based compensation $ 3,302 $ 3,112 $ 3,683 $ 12,744 $ 13,459

Depreciation and amortization:

Network-related depreciation $ 4,544 $ 4,506 $ 4,474 $ 18,138 $ 18,032
Other depreciation and amortization 587 603 590 2,376 2,438
Amortization of intangible assets – – – – 14

Total depreciation and amortization $ 5,131 $ 5,109 $ 5,064 $ 20,514 $ 20,484

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities: $ (8,376 ) $ (2,904 ) $ (8,213 ) $ (16,871 ) $ (6,815 )

End of period statistics:

Approximate number of active customers 717 753 851 717 851

Number of employees and employee equivalents 533 535 510 533 510

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2017 2017 2016 2017 2016

Operating activities
Net loss $ (912 ) $ (1,756 ) $ (3,919 ) $ (7,630 ) $ (73,925 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 5,131 5,109 5,064 20,514 20,484
Share-based compensation 3,302 3,112 3,683 12,744 13,459
Accrual of provision for litigation – – – – 54,000
Foreign currency remeasurement loss 140 79 76 798 585
Deferred income taxes (108 ) (73 ) 195 (325 ) 170
Gain on sale of property and equipment (316 ) (2 ) (218 ) (410 ) (514 )
Accounts receivable charges 217 242 101 949 137
Amortization of premium on marketable securities 55 65 48 283 67
Realized loss on sale of marketable securities – – – – 32
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (3,886 ) (800 ) (4,661 ) (5,912 ) (760 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (887 ) (322 ) 315 (342 ) 4,648
Income taxes receivable 4 13 (15 ) 38 39
Other assets 249 13 22 270 580
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (730 ) 2,048 (1,087 ) 4,019 (1,757 )
Deferred revenue (507 ) (47 ) 730 (957 ) (822 )
Income taxes payable 69 46 68 249 (8 )
Payments for provision for litigation (4,500 ) (4,500 ) (4,500 ) (18,000 ) (9,000 )
Other long term liabilities (206 ) (202 ) (307 ) (790 ) (857 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2,885 ) 3,025 (4,405 ) 5,498 6,558

Investing activities
Purchases of marketable securities (4,547 ) (2,864 ) (45,629 ) (14,930 ) (45,629 )
Sale and maturities of marketable securities 13,012 3,500 1,000 30,756 29,315
Purchases of property and equipment (4,919 ) (5,328 ) (4,897 ) (20,725 ) (9,563 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 14 3 504 97 504
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 3,560 (4,689 ) (49,022 ) (4,802 ) (25,373 )

Financing activities
Principal payments on capital lease obligations – – – – (4,685 )
Payment of employee tax withholdings related to restricted stock vesting (1,925 ) (655 ) (676 ) (4,496 ) (1,982 )
Proceeds from employee stock plans 1,448 12 1,839 2,648 2,743
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (477 ) (643 ) 1,163 (1,848 ) (3,924 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (30 ) 79 (402 ) 330 (207 )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 168 (2,228 ) (52,666 ) (822 ) (22,946 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 20,744 22,972 74,400 21,734 44,680
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 20,912 $ 20,744 $ 21,734 $ 20,912 $ 21,734

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To evaluate our business, we consider and use non-generally accepted accounting principles (Non-GAAP) net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures of operating performance. These measures include the same adjustments that management takes into account when it reviews and assesses operating performance on a period-to-period basis. We consider Non-GAAP net income (loss) to be an important indicator of overall business performance. We define Non-GAAP net income (loss) to be U.S. GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude provision for litigation, share-based compensation, litigation expenses and amortization of intangible assets. We believe that EBITDA provides a useful metric to investors to compare us with other companies within our industry and across industries. We define EBITDA as U.S. GAAP net income (loss) adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest and other (income) expense, and income tax expense. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted to exclude provision for litigation, share-based compensation and litigation expenses. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. Our management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures because, collectively, they provide valuable information on the performance of our on-going operations, excluding non-cash charges, taxes and non-core activities (including interest payments related to financing activities). These measures also enable our management to compare the results of our on-going operations from period to period, and allow management to review the performance of our on-going operations against our peer companies and against other companies in our industry and adjacent industries. We believe these measures also provide similar insights to investors, and enable investors to review our results of operations “through the eyes of management.”

Furthermore, our management uses these Non-GAAP financial measures to assist them in making decisions regarding our strategic priorities and areas for future investment and focus.

The terms Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under U.S. GAAP, and are not measures of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Our Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for net income (loss) or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include, but are not limited to:

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
Non-GAAP net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect the cash requirements necessary for litigation costs, including provision for litigation and litigation expenses;
these measures do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt that we may incur;
these measures do not reflect income taxes or the cash requirements for any tax payments;
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will be replaced sometime in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
while share-based compensation is a component of operating expense, the impact on our financial statements compared to other companies can vary significantly due to such factors as the assumed life of the options and the assumed volatility of our common stock; and
other companies may calculate Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.
We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA only as supplemental support for management’s analysis of business performance. Non-GAAP net income (loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated as follows for the periods presented in thousands:

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Limelight is presenting the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and reconciling the non-GAAP financial metrics to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures. Per share amounts may not foot due to rounding.

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Income
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31, 2017 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Amount Per Share Amount Per Share Amount Per Share Amount Per Share Amount Per Share

U.S. GAAP net loss $ (912 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (1,756 ) $ (0.02 ) $ (3,919 ) $ (0.04 ) $ (7,630 ) $ (0.07 ) $ (73,925 ) $ (0.71 )

Provision for litigation – – – – – – – – 54,000 0.52
Share-based compensation 3,302 0.03 3,112 0.03 3,683 0.03 12,744 0.12 13,459 0.13
Litigation expenses 1,470 0.01 863 0.01 1,998 0.02 5,518 0.05 7,284 0.07
Amortization of intangible assets – – – – – – – – 14 0.00

Non-GAAP net income $ 3,860 $ 0.04 $ 2,219 $ 0.02 $ 1,762 $ 0.02 $ 10,632 $ 0.10 $ 832 $ 0.01

Weighted average shares used in per share calculation 110,128 109,342 105,942 108,814 104,350

LIMELIGHT NETWORKS, INC.
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Loss to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended

December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2017 2017 2016 2017 2016

U.S. GAAP net loss $ (912 ) $ (1,756 ) $ (3,919 ) $ (7,630 ) $ (73,925 )

Depreciation and amortization 5,131 5,109 5,064 20,514 20,484
Interest expense 38 18 54 80 918
Interest and other (income) expense (332 ) (135 ) 469 (946 ) (25 )
Income tax expense (22 ) 188 199 426 603

EBITDA $ 3,903 $ 3,424 $ 1,867 $ 12,444 $ (51,945 )

Provision for litigation – – – – 54,000
Share-based compensation 3,302 3,112 3,683 12,744 13,459
Litigation expenses 1,470 863 1,998 5,518 7,284

Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,675 $ 7,399 $ 7,548 $ 30,706 $ 22,798

For future periods, we are unable to provide a reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net loss as a result of the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the amounts of depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest and other (income) expense and income tax expense, that may be incurred in the future.

Conference Call

At approximately 4:30 p.m. EST (1:30 p.m. PST) today, management will host a quarterly conference call for investors. Investors can access this call toll-free at 877 296 5190 within the United States or +1 412 317 5233 outside of the U.S. The conference call will also be audio cast live from http://www.limelight.com and a replay will be available following the call from the Limelight website.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expectations regarding revenue, gross margin, non-GAAP net income, capital expenditures, litigation, and our future prospects. Our expectations and beliefs regarding these matters may not materialize. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results or outcomes predicted include, among other things, reduction of demand for our services from new or existing customers, unforeseen changes in our hiring patterns, adverse outcomes in litigation, and experiencing expenses that exceed our expectations. A detailed discussion of these factors and other risks that affect our business is contained in our SEC filings, including our most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors.” Copies of these filings are available online on our investor relations website at investors.limelightnetworks.com and on the SEC website at www.SEC.gov. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of February 7, 2018, and we undertake no duty to update this information in light of new information or future events, unless required by law.

About Limelight

Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery, empowers customers to better engage online audiences by enabling them to securely manage and globally deliver digital content, on any device. The company’s Limelight Orchestrate platform includes a global infrastructure with a fully-integrated suite of capabilities and services that help you address all your content delivery needs. The Orchestrate Platform solves your most important content delivery challenges so you can deliver the next great digital experience anywhere. For more information, please visit www.limelight.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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