EXHIBIT 99.1
j2 Global Reports Q1 2008 Results
Subscriber Revenues Up 14% Versus Q1 2007
Record Quarterly Free Cash Flow of $27 Million
LOS ANGELES—May 6, 2008—j2 Global Communications, Inc. [NASDAQGS:JCOM] today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.
FIRST QUARTER 2008 RESULTS
Subscriber revenues for Q1 2008 increased 14% to $57.2 million compared to $50.3 million in Q1 2007.
Total revenues in Q1 2008 increased 8% to $58.6 million compared to $54.1 million in Q1 2007. Net earnings per diluted share for Q1 2008 increased 9% to $0.35 compared to $0.32 in Q1 2007. SFAS 123(R) (expensing for stock-based compensation) expense impacted Q1 2008 earnings and net earnings per diluted share by $1.4 million and $0.03, respectively. Q1 2007 revenues and earnings per diluted share reflect approximately $2.0 million in revenues and associated earnings from a paid up patent license fee. No similar transaction occurred in Q1 2008.
During Q1 2008, the Company repurchased approximately 3.5 million shares under its previously announced five million share repurchase program for approximately $76 million in cash. The Company ended the quarter with 45.2 million shares outstanding and approximately $181 million in cash and investments.
Key financial results for first quarter 2008 versus first quarter 2007 are as follows:
| Q1 2008 | Q1 2007 | % Change |
Subscriber Revenues | $57.2 million | $50.3 million | 14% |
Other Revenues (1) | $1.4 million | $3.8 million | (63)% |
Total Revenues (1) | $58.6 million | $54.1 million | 8% |
Net Earnings per Diluted Share (1) (2) | $0.35 | $0.32 | 9% |
(1) Q1 2007 Other and Total Revenues and Net Earnings per Diluted Share reflect approximately $2.0 million in revenues and associated earnings from a paid up patent license fee. No similar transaction occurred in Q1 2008.
(2) The estimated effective tax rate was approximately 30% for Q1 2008 and Q1 2007.
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
“I am particularly gratified that this quarter we were able to grow our top and bottom lines while producing record free cash flow, all in an extremely challenging economic environment,” said Hemi Zucker, co-president and chief operating officer of j2 Global. “We now have more than 1.1 million paid DIDs deployed and our focus on cost discipline resulted in record quarterly free cash flow of approximately $27 million.”
2008 Guidance
The Company reaffirms its previously announced fiscal 2008 revenue guidance of between $240 million and $270 million. The Company also reaffirms its previously announced fiscal 2008 net earnings per diluted share guidance of between $1.45 and $1.65.
About j2 Global Communications
Founded in 1995, j2 Global Communications, Inc. provides outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services to individuals and businesses around the world. j2 Global’s network spans more than 3,000 cities in 44 countries on five continents. The Company offers faxing and voicemail solutions, document management solutions, Web-initiated conference calling, and unified-messaging and communications services. j2 Global markets its services principally under the brand names eFax®, eFax Corporate®, eFax DeveloperTM, Fax.comTM, Send2Fax®, eFax BroadcastTM, jBlast®, jConnect®, Onebox®, Onebox ReceptionistTM, RapidFAXTM, eVoice®, eVoice ReceptionistTM, YAC® and Electric Mail®. As of December 31, 2007, j2 Global had achieved 12 consecutive fiscal years of revenue growth and 6 consecutive fiscal years of positive and growing operating earnings. For more information about j2 Global, please visit www.j2global.com.
Contact: | Jeff Adelman j2 Global Communications, Inc. 323-372-3617 press@j2global.com |
“Safe Harbor” Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this Press Release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995, particularly those contained in the “Business Outlook” portion (and specifically 2008 Guidance). These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These factors and uncertainties include, among other items: Subscriber growth and retention; variability of revenue based on changing conditions in particular industries and the economy generally; protection of the Company’s proprietary technology or infringement by the Company of intellectual property of others; the risk of adverse changes in the U.S. or international regulatory environments surrounding unified messaging and telecommunications, including but not limited to the imposition of additional taxation or regulatory-related fees; and the numerous other factors set forth in j2 Global’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting j2 Global, refer to the 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by j2 Global on February 25, 2008, and the other reports filed by j2 Global from time-to-time with the SEC, each of which is available at www.sec.gov. The financial estimates provided in the “Business Outlook” portion of this press release (and specifically 2008 Guidance) are based on limited information available to the Company at this time, which is subject to change. Although management’s expectations may change after the date of this press release, the Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these financial estimates.
j2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
| | MARCH 31, | | | DECEMBER 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 151,215 | | | $ | 154,220 | |
Short-term investments | | | 15,597 | | | | 54,297 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,658 and $1,378, respectively | | | 16,336 | | | | 15,365 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 4,750 | | | | 5,061 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 1,724 | | | | 1,724 | |
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Total current assets | | | 189,622 | | | | 230,667 | |
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Long-term investments | | | 14,454 | | | | 21,241 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 22,305 | | | | 23,511 | |
Goodwill | | | 39,718 | | | | 39,452 | |
Other purchased intangibles, net | | | 29,003 | | | | 29,220 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 6,709 | | | | 6,113 | |
Other assets | | | 159 | | | | 205 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | $ | 301,970 | | | $ | 350,409 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | $ | 18,344 | | | $ | 17,516 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 8,935 | | | | 4,649 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 14,589 | | | | 14,708 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 41,868 | | | | 36,873 | |
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Accrued income tax liability | | | 32,659 | | | | 30,863 | |
Other | | | 44 | | | | 59 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 74,571 | | | | 67,795 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total stockholders' equity | | | 227,399 | | | | 282,614 | |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | | $ | 301,970 | | | $ | 350,409 | |
j2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
| | THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Revenues | | | | | | |
Subscriber | | $ | 57,215 | | | $ | 50,293 | |
Other | | | 1,433 | | | | 3,848 | |
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Total revenue | | | 58,648 | | | | 54,141 | |
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Cost of revenues (including share-based compensation of $175 and $182 for the three months of 2008 and 2007, respectively) | | | 11,631 | | | | 10,990 | |
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Gross profit | | | 47,017 | | | | 43,151 | |
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Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
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Sales and marketing (including share-based compensation of $338 and $278 for the three months of 2008 and 2007, respectively) | | | 10,214 | | | | 8,780 | |
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Research, development and engineering (including share-based compensation of $214 and $173 for the three months of 2008 and 2007, respectively) | | | 3,147 | | | | 2,713 | |
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General and administrative (including share-based compensation of $1,300 and $1,097 for the three months of 2008 and 2007, respectively) | | | 11,157 | | | | 9,825 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 24,518 | | | | 21,318 | |
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Operating earnings | | | 22,499 | | | | 21,833 | |
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Interest and other income, net | | | 1,328 | | | | 1,725 | |
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Earnings before income taxes | | | 23,827 | | | | 23,558 | |
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Income tax expense | | | 7,033 | | | | 7,119 | |
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Net earnings | | $ | 16,794 | | | $ | 16,439 | |
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Basic net earnings per common share | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 0.34 | |
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Diluted net earnings per common share | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.32 | |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | | | 47,259,118 | | | | 48,822,735 | |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | | | 48,330,042 | | | | 50,680,093 | |
j2 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)
| | THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | |
Net earnings | | $ | 16,794 | | | $ | 16,439 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash | | | | | | | | |
provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,108 | | | | 2,164 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 2,027 | | | | 1,698 | |
Tax benefit of vested restricted stock | | | — | | | | 5 | |
Tax benefit of stock option exercises | | | — | | | | 2,823 | |
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | | | (239 | ) | | | (2,163 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | | (596 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | | | 26 | | | | 104 | |
Decrease (increase) in: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (701 | ) | | | 257 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 651 | | | | 1,756 | |
Other assets | | | 43 | | | | 62 | |
(Decrease) increase in: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | 704 | | | | (2,130 | ) |
Income taxes payable | | | 4,392 | | | | 3,157 | |
Deferred revenue | | | (200 | ) | | | 2,528 | |
Accrued income tax liability | | | 1,416 | | | | — | |
Other | | | (14 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 27,411 | | | | 26,659 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net purchases of available-for-sale investments | | | — | | | | (21,660 | ) |
Sales of available-for-sale investments | | | 36,170 | | | | — | |
Purchases of held-to-maturity investments | | | (475 | ) | | | — | |
Redemptions/Sales of held-to-maturity investments | | | 9,607 | | | | 11,254 | |
Purchases of property and equipment | | | (469 | ) | | | (529 | ) |
Acquisition of business, net of cash received | | | (64 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
Purchase of intangible assets | | | (1,044 | ) | | | (1,995 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | | | 43,725 | | | | (12,934 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Repurchases of common stock | | | (75,987 | ) | | | (10,184 | ) |
Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | | | 59 | | | | 62 | |
Exercise of stock options | | | 97 | | | | 2,529 | |
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | | | 239 | | | | 2,163 | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | — | | | | (132 | ) |
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Net cash used in financing activities | | | (75,592 | ) | | | (5,562 | ) |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,451 | | | | 115 | |
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Net Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | (3,005 | ) | | | 8,278 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 154,220 | | | | 95,605 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 151,215 | | | $ | 103,883 | |