American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 we divested our non-core information technology staffing firm, The Proven Method and its results are included in discontinuing operations.
Key Third Quarter Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations:
Key Fiscal 2024 Year to Date Financial Highlights from Continuing Operations:
Key Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 highlights:
Clients & Channels
Company & Technology
The overall financial condition of the Company remains strong, with cash and investments of approximately $78.3 million. During the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Company paid shareholder dividends of approximately $3.8 million and purchased approximately 516k American Software Class A shares for $5.4mm under the authorized stock buyback program which we completed this quarter for a total of approximately 946k shares for $10.2 million or an average price of $10.83 per share.
"We delivered solid third quarter results and remain on track to achieve our guidance for fiscal 2024, which is unchanged from the prior quarter," said Allan Dow, CEO and President of American Software. "Since the start of the new calendar year, we have seen an increase in activity with both existing and prospective customers progressing initiatives to adopt our AI-first supply chain planning solutions. The strength of our pipeline and greater customer engagement leaves us poised for a strong finish to our fiscal 2024."
Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Outlook from Continuing Operations:
About American Software, Inc.
Atlanta-based American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), through its operating entity Logility, delivers optimized demand, inventory, manufacturing, and supply planning tools ? helping to provide executives the confidence and control to increase margins and service levels, while delivering sustainable supply chains.
Serving clients such as Big Lots, Carter's, Destination XL, Hostess, Husqvarna Group, Jockey International, Johnson Controls, Parker Hannifin, Red Wing Shoe Company, Spanx, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc., and Fender Musical Instrument Co, our solutions are marketed and sold through a direct sales team as well as an independent global value-added reseller distribution network.
Logility's planning platform leverages Generative AI, advanced AI-driven algorithms, and machine learning. Our engineered approach drives team alignment for over 650 clients in 80 countries with prioritized, value-focused outcomes. For more information about Logility, please visit www.logility.com. Logility is a wholly-owned subsidiary and operating entity of American Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA). You can learn more about American Software at www.amsoftware.com or by calling (404) 364-7615 or email [email protected].
Operating and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
American Software, Inc. (the "Company") includes non-GAAP financial measures (EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share) in the summary financial information provided with this press release as supplemental information relating to its operating results. This financial information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP-compliant financial information and may be different from the operating or non-GAAP financial information used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. EBITDA represents GAAP net earnings adjusted for amortization of intangibles, depreciation, interest (loss)/income & other, net, and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA represents GAAP net earnings adjusted for amortization of intangibles, depreciation, interest (loss)/income & other, net, income tax expense and non-cash stock-based compensation expense.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or performance to differ materially from what is anticipated by statements made herein. These factors include, but are not limited to, continuing U.S. and global economic uncertainty and the timing and degree of business recovery; the irregular pattern of the Company's revenues; dependence on particular market segments or customers; competitive pressures; market acceptance of the Company's products and services; technological complexity; undetected software errors; potential product liability or warranty claims; risks associated with new product development; the challenges and risks associated with integration of acquired product lines, companies and services; uncertainty about the viability and effectiveness of strategic alliances; the Company's ability to satisfy in a timely manner all Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) required filings and the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations adopted under that Section; as well as a number of other risk factors that could affect the Company's future performance. For further information about risks the Company could experience as well as other information, please refer to the Company's current Form 10-K and other reports and documents subsequently filed with the SEC. For more information, contact: Kevin Liu, American Software, Inc., (626) 657-0013 or email [email protected].
Logility® is a registered trademark of Logility, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners.
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations Information |
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(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited) |
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Third Quarter Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, |
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January 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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Revenues from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||||
Subscription fees | $ |
14,114 |
|
$ |
13,003 |
9 |
% |
$ |
41,235 |
$ |
37,391 |
10 |
% |
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License fees |
|
277 |
|
|
1,017 |
(73 |
%) |
|
795 |
|
2,025 |
(61 |
%) |
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Professional services & other |
|
3,418 |
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4,758 |
(28 |
%) |
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11,107 |
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15,687 |
(29 |
%) |
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Maintenance |
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7,727 |
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8,649 |
(11 |
%) |
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23,990 |
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26,384 |
(9 |
%) |
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Total Revenues |
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25,536 |
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27,427 |
(7 |
%) |
|
77,127 |
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81,487 |
(5 |
%) |
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Cost of Revenues from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||||
Subscription services |
|
4,944 |
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|
4,005 |
23 |
% |
|
13,768 |
|
11,682 |
18 |
% |
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License fees |
|
3 |
|
|
358 |
(99 |
%) |
|
168 |
|
541 |
(69 |
%) |
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Professional services & other |
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2,694 |
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3,498 |
(23 |
%) |
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8,610 |
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10,682 |
(19 |
%) |
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Maintenance |
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1,449 |
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1,607 |
(10 |
%) |
|
4,877 |
|
4,757 |
3 |
% |
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Total Cost of Revenues |
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9,090 |
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9,468 |
(4 |
%) |
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27,423 |
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27,662 |
(1 |
%) |
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Gross Margin |
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16,446 |
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17,959 |
(8 |
%) |
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49,704 |
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53,825 |
(8 |
%) |
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Operating expenses from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and development |
|
4,546 |
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4,402 |
3 |
% |
|
13,064 |
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13,220 |
(1 |
%) |
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Sales and marketing |
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5,039 |
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4,904 |
3 |
% |
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16,083 |
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15,537 |
4 |
% |
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General and administrative |
|
5,853 |
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5,883 |
(1 |
%) |
|
16,775 |
|
17,350 |
(3 |
%) |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles |
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193 |
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25 |
672 |
% |
|
346 |
|
81 |
327 |
% |
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Total Operating Expenses |
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15,631 |
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15,214 |
3 |
% |
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46,268 |
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46,188 |
0 |
% |
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Operating Earnings from continuing operations |
|
815 |
|
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2,745 |
(70 |
%) |
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3,436 |
|
7,637 |
(55 |
%) |
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Interest Income & Other, Net |
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4,417 |
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1,334 |
231 |
% |
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5,726 |
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1,308 |
338 |
% |
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Earnings from continuing operations Before Income Taxes |
|
5,232 |
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|
4,079 |
28 |
% |
|
9,162 |
|
8,945 |
2 |
% |
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Income Tax Expense |
|
1,080 |
|
|
907 |
19 |
% |
|
1,775 |
|
1,882 |
(6 |
%) |
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Net Earnings from continuing operations | $ |
4,152 |
|
$ |
3,172 |
31 |
% |
$ |
7,387 |
$ |
7,063 |
5 |
% |
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(Loss)/Earnings from discontinuing operations, Net of Income Taxes (1) | $ |
(64 |
) |
$ |
45 |
nm | $ |
1,812 |
$ |
323 |
461 |
% |
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Net Earnings | $ |
4,088 |
|
$ |
3,217 |
27 |
% |
$ |
9,199 |
# | $ |
7,386 |
25 |
% |
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Earnings per common share from continuing operations: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
33 |
% |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.21 |
5 |
% |
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Diluted | $ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
33 |
% |
$ |
0.22 |
$ |
0.21 |
5 |
% |
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Earnings per common share from discontinuing operations: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
- |
|
$ |
0.05 |
$ |
0.01 |
400 |
% |
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Diluted | $ |
- |
|
$ |
- |
- |
|
$ |
0.05 |
$ |
0.01 |
400 |
% |
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Earnings per common share: (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
33 |
% |
$ |
0.27 |
$ |
0.22 |
23 |
% |
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Diluted | $ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
33 |
% |
$ |
0.27 |
$ |
0.22 |
23 |
% |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic |
|
33,292 |
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|
33,759 |
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33,842 |
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33,711 |
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Diluted |
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33,337 |
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|
33,965 |
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33,866 |
|
34,006 |
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nm- not meaningful |
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. |
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NON-GAAP MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE |
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(In thousands, except per share data, unaudited) |
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Third Quarter Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, |
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January 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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NON-GAAP Operating Earnings: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating Earnings from continuing operations (GAAP Basis) | $ |
815 |
|
$ |
2,745 |
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(70 |
%) |
$ |
3,436 |
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$ |
7,637 |
|
(55 |
%) |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles |
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1,168 |
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|
233 |
|
401 |
% |
|
2,195 |
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|
602 |
|
265 |
% |
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Stock-based compensation |
|
1,586 |
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1,294 |
|
23 |
% |
|
4,720 |
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3,935 |
|
20 |
% |
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NON-GAAP Operating Earnings from continuing operations: |
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3,569 |
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4,272 |
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(16 |
%) |
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10,351 |
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12,174 |
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(15 |
%) |
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Non-GAAP Operating Earnings from continuing operations, as a % of revenue |
|
14 |
% |
|
16 |
% |
|
13 |
% |
|
15 |
% |
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Third Quarter Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, |
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January 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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NON-GAAP EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Earnings from continuing operations (GAAP Basis) | $ |
4,152 |
|
$ |
3,172 |
|
31 |
% |
$ |
7,387 |
|
$ |
7,063 |
|
5 |
% |
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Income Tax Expense |
|
1,080 |
|
|
907 |
|
19 |
% |
|
1,775 |
|
|
1,882 |
|
(6 |
%) |
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Interest Income & Other, Net |
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(4,417 |
) |
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(1,334 |
) |
231 |
% |
|
(5,726 |
) |
|
(1,308 |
) |
338 |
% |
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Amortization of intangibles |
|
1,257 |
|
|
495 |
|
154 |
% |
|
2,527 |
|
|
1,583 |
|
60 |
% |
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Depreciation |
|
377 |
|
|
292 |
|
29 |
% |
|
1,114 |
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|
805 |
|
38 |
% |
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EBITDA from continuing operations (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) |
|
2,449 |
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3,532 |
|
(31 |
%) |
|
7,077 |
|
|
10,025 |
|
(29 |
%) |
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Stock-based compensation |
|
1,586 |
|
|
1,294 |
|
23 |
% |
|
4,720 |
|
|
3,935 |
|
20 |
% |
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Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ |
4,035 |
|
$ |
4,826 |
|
(16 |
%) |
$ |
11,797 |
|
$ |
13,960 |
|
(15 |
%) |
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EBITDA from continuing operations, as a percentage of revenues |
|
10 |
% |
|
13 |
% |
|
9 |
% |
|
12 |
% |
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Adjusted EBITDA, from continuing operations, as a percentage of revenues |
|
16 |
% |
|
18 |
% |
|
15 |
% |
|
17 |
% |
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Third Quarter Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, |
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January 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
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|
Pct Chg. |
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NON-GAAP Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Earnings from continuing operations (GAAP Basis) | $ |
4,152 |
|
$ |
3,172 |
|
31 |
% |
$ |
7,387 |
|
$ |
7,063 |
|
5 |
% |
|||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (3) |
|
927 |
|
|
181 |
|
412 |
% |
|
1,870 |
|
|
473 |
|
295 |
% |
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Stock-based compensation (3) |
|
1,259 |
|
|
1,006 |
|
25 |
% |
|
4,002 |
|
|
3,107 |
|
29 |
% |
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Adjusted Net Earnings from continuing operations | $ |
6,338 |
|
$ |
4,359 |
|
45 |
% |
$ |
13,259 |
|
$ |
10,643 |
|
25 |
% |
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Adjusted non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ |
0.19 |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
46 |
% |
$ |
0.39 |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
26 |
% |
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Third Quarter Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, |
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January 31, |
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|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
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Pct Chg. |
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|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
Pct Chg. |
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NON-GAAP Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net Earnings from continuing operations (GAAP Basis) | $ |
0.12 |
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
33 |
% |
$ |
0.22 |
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
5 |
% |
|||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles (3) |
|
0.03 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
- |
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
0.01 |
|
400 |
% |
|||||
Stock-based compensation (3) | $ |
0.04 |
|
|
0.03 |
|
33 |
% |
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
0.09 |
|
33 |
% |
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Adjusted Net Earnings from continuing operations | $ |
0.19 |
|
$ |
0.13 |
|
46 |
% |
$ |
0.39 |
|
$ |
0.31 |
|
26 |
% |
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Third Quarter Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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January 31, |
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January 31, |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Pct Chg. |
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
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|
Pct Chg. |
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Amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of Subscription Services | $ |
975 |
|
$ |
208 |
|
369 |
% |
$ |
1,849 |
|
$ |
521 |
|
255 |
% |
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Operating expenses |
|
193 |
|
|
25 |
|
672 |
% |
|
347 |
|
|
81 |
|
328 |
% |
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Total amortization of acquisition-related intangibles | $ |
1,168 |
|
$ |
233 |
|
401 |
% |
$ |
2,196 |
|
$ |
602 |
|
265 |
% |
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Stock-based compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues | $ |
90 |
|
$ |
70 |
|
29 |
% |
$ |
251 |
|
$ |
178 |
|
41 |
% |
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Research and development |
|
174 |
|
|
145 |
|
20 |
% |
|
513 |
|
|
437 |
|
17 |
% |
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Sales and marketing |
|
312 |
|
|
152 |
|
105 |
% |
|
1,040 |
|
|
568 |
|
83 |
% |
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General and administrative |
|
1,010 |
|
|
927 |
|
9 |
% |
|
2,916 |
|
|
2,752 |
|
6 |
% |
|||||
Total stock-based compensation | $ |
1,586 |
|
$ |
1,294 |
|
23 |
% |
$ |
4,720 |
|
$ |
3,935 |
|
20 |
% |
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(1) For more information, please see note F related to discontinuing operations in the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements filed on December 11, 2023. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(2) - Basic per share amounts are the same for Class A and Class B shares. Diluted per share amounts for Class A shares are shown above. Continuing operations diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.12 and $0.22 for the three and nine months ended Janaury 31, 2024, respectively. Continuing diluted per share for Class B shares under the two-class method are $0.09 and $0.21 for the three and nine months ended Janaury 31, 2023, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(3) -Continuing and discontinuing operations are tax affected using the effective tax rate excluding a discrete item related to excess tax benefit for stock options in the following table. |
Three Months Ended Janaury 31, 2024 |
Three Months Ended Janaury 31, 2023 |
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2023 |
Nine Months Ended January 31, 2024 |
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Continuing Operations | 20.6 |
% |
22.2 |
% |
21.0 |
% |
19.4 |
% |
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Discontinuing Operations | nm |
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
23.9 |
% |
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Consolidated Operations | 21.9 |
% |
22.1 |
% |
21.2 |
% |
20.3 |
% |
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nm- not meaningful |
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet Information |
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(In thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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January 31, |
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April 30, |
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2024 |
|
2023 |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ |
55,854 |
$ |
90,059 |
|
Short-term Investments |
|
22,454 |
|
23,451 |
|
Accounts Receivable: |
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Billed |
|
22,796 |
|
23,476 |
|
Unbilled |
|
1,343 |
|
1,569 |
|
Total Accounts Receivable, net |
|
24,139 |
|
25,045 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
6,973 |
|
7,831 |
|
Current Assets from discontinuing operations |
|
- |
|
3,603 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
109,420 |
|
149,989 |
|
|
|||||
PP&E, net |
|
5,897 |
|
6,444 |
|
Capitalized Software, net |
|
59 |
|
391 |
|
Goodwill |
|
46,393 |
|
29,558 |
|
Other Intangibles, net |
|
10,948 |
|
2,143 |
|
Other Non-current Assets |
|
6,311 |
|
6,609 |
|
Total Assets |
$ |
179,028 |
$ |
195,620 |
|
|
|||||
Accounts Payable |
$ |
1,086 |
$ |
2,131 |
|
Accrued Compensation and Related costs |
|
2,516 |
|
4,077 |
|
Dividend Payable |
|
3,654 |
|
3,756 |
|
Other Current Liabilities |
|
3,275 |
|
3,638 |
|
Current liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
- |
|
318 |
|
Current Liabilities |
|
47,685 |
|
57,044 |
|
|
|||||
Other Long-term Liabilities |
|
249 |
|
288 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
47,934 |
|
57,332 |
|
|
|||||
Shareholders' Equity |
|
131,094 |
|
138,288 |
|
|
|||||
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity |
$ |
179,028 |
$ |
195,620 |
|
AMERICAN SOFTWARE, INC. | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Cashflow Information | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
|
|||||||
|
Nine Months Ended |
||||||
|
January 31, |
||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
|||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities of continuing operations |
$ |
7,837 |
|
$ |
(11,574 |
) |
|
Cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations |
|
1,554 |
|
|
1,108 |
|
|
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities |
|
9,391 |
|
|
(10,466 |
) |
|
|
|||||||
Purchases of property and equipment, net of disposals |
|
(460 |
) |
|
(3,655 |
) |
|
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired |
|
(25,041 |
) |
|
(6,500 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sale of business |
|
660 |
|
|
- |
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |
|
(24,841 |
) |
|
(10,155 |
) |
|
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations |
|
1,825 |
|
|
- |
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(23,016 |
) |
|
(10,155 |
) |
|
|
|||||||
|
|||||||
Dividends paid |
|
(11,272 |
) |
|
(11,117 |
) |
|
Purchases of common stock |
|
(10,235 |
) |
|
- |
|
|
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
290 |
|
|
1,654 |
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations |
|
(21,217 |
) |
|
(9,463 |
) |
|
Net Cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
(21,217 |
) |
|
(9,463 |
) |
|
|
|||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(34,842 |
) |
|
(30,084 |
) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
90,696 |
|
|
110,690 |
|
|
|
|||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ |
55,854 |
|
$ |
80,606 |
|
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