Shutterfly Announces First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Net revenues increase 25% year-over-year to $57.2 million
Personalized Products & Services net revenues increase 34% year-over-year
Transacting customers accelerate to 25% year-over-year growth
REDWOOD CITY, April 27, 2011 -- Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), a leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.
"We began 2011 with a quarter of solid execution led by growth in our Photo Books and Cards and Stationery categories. Capitalizing on our strong product line-up, deep customer insights and our loyal and active customer base, we increased net revenues 25% year-over-year,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Housenbold. “We are also very excited to welcome the entire Tiny Prints team and look forward to building the world’s most comprehensive selection of online cards and stationery products and advancing our brands as the leaders in this market.”
First Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights
● | Net revenues increased 25% year-over-year to $57.2 million. |
● | Net revenues from Personalized Products & Services totaled $40.8 million, a 34% year-over-year increase. |
● | Net revenues from Prints totaled $14.1 million, a 3% year-over-year increase. |
● | Commercial Print net revenues totaled $2.3 million. |
● | Existing customers generated 72% of total net revenues. |
● | Gross profit margin was 48.4% of net revenues, compared to 50.6% in Q1 2010. |
● | GAAP net loss was ($7.8) million, compared to ($4.7) million in Q1 2010. |
● | GAAP net loss per diluted share was ($0.27), compared to ($0.18) in Q1 2010. |
● | Adjusted EBITDA was ($1.9) million, compared to $3.4 million in Q1 2010. |
● | At March 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents totaled $216.3 million. |
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First Quarter 2011 Operating Metrics |
● | Transacting customers totaled 1.3 million, a 25% year-over-year increase. |
● | Orders totaled 2.1 million, a 23% year-over-year increase. |
● | Average order value was $26.64, a 1% year-over-year increase. |
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Recent Operating Highlights |
● | Optimized cards category page by leveraging our enhanced holiday collection and improving the merchandising and overall customer experience. |
● | Introduced key contacts module on share sites allowing users to track contact information of coaches, teachers etc. |
● | Launched Facebook share where customers can post Shutterfly product images and details on their Facebook news feeds and allows users to “shop socially” to endorse and spread the word about our products. |
● | Migrated PhotoWorks customers onto Shutterfly as American Greetings shifted strategy away from personalized photo products and selected Shutterfly as the exclusive destination for its customers. |
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Business Outlook |
Second Quarter 2011: |
● | Net revenues to range from $68 million to $72 million. |
● | GAAP gross profit margin to range from 46% to 48% of net revenues. |
● | Non-GAAP gross profit margin to range from 48.5% to 50.5% of net revenues. |
● | GAAP operating loss to range from ($25) million to ($27) million. |
● | Non-GAAP operating loss to range from ($12) million to ($14) million. |
● | GAAP effective tax rate to range from 45% to 55%. |
● | GAAP net loss per diluted share to range from ($0.35) to ($0.46). |
● | Weighted average shares of approximately 32.0 million. |
● | Adjusted EBITDA loss to range from ($5) million to ($7) million. |
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Full Year 2011: |
● | Net revenues to range from $468 million to $478 million. |
● | GAAP gross profit margin to range from 54.5% to 56.5% of net revenues. |
● | Non-GAAP gross profit margin to range from 56% to 58% of net revenues. |
● | GAAP operating income to range from $23 million to $31 million. |
● | Non-GAAP operating income to range from $69.5 million to $77.5 million. |
● | GAAP effective tax rate to range from 40% to 50%. |
● | GAAP net income per diluted share to range from $0.39 to $0.44. |
● | Weighted average diluted shares of 35.1 million. |
● | Adjusted EBITDA to range from 18.5% to 19.5% of net revenues. |
● | Capital expenditures to range from 6.5% to 7.5% of net revenues. |
Notes to the First Quarter 2011 Financial Results and Business Outlook
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company defines as Adjusted EBITDA less purchases of property, plant, and equipment and capitalization of software development costs.
Personalized Products and Services (“PPS”) net revenues primarily include Photo Books, Stationery and folded Greeting Cards, Calendars and Photo-based Merchandise. PPS also includes net revenues from advertising and sponsorship programs and referral fees. The Company’s referral fee program was discontinued effective March 31, 2010, and no referral fee revenues have been recorded subsequent to that date.
Print net revenues consist of photo prints in Wallet, 2x3, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, Photo Cards and large format sizes.
Commercial Print net revenues are excluded from net revenues from PPS and Prints.
Average Order Value (AOV) is defined as total net revenues (excluding Commercial Print), divided by total orders.
The foregoing financial guidance replaces any of the Company’s previously issued guidance and all previous guidance should no longer be relied upon.
First Quarter 2011 Conference Call
Management will review the first quarter 2011 financial results and its expectations for the second quarter and full year 2011 on a conference call on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). To listen to the call and view the accompanying slides, please visit http://www.shutterfly.com. In the Investor Relations area, found in the "About Us" section, click on the link provided for the webcast, or dial 970-315-0490. The webcast, as well as a podcast, will be archived and available at http://www.shutterfly.com. A replay of the conference call will be available through Wednesday, May 11, 2011. To hear the replay, please dial 706-645-9291, replay passcode 56526465.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Tables are provided at the end of this press release that reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP financial measures include non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating income (loss) and the related operating income (loss) margins, non-GAAP income (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. For more information, please see Shutterfly's SEC Filings.
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, we believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information about the Company's core operating results and thus are appropriate to enhance the overall understanding of the Company's past financial performance and its prospects for the future. These adjustments to the Company's GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company's underlying operational results and trends and performance. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to evaluate the Company's financial results, develop budgets, manage expenditures, and determine employee compensation. The presentation of additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to net income (loss) or net income (loss) per share determined in accordance with GAAP.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This media release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include all statements regarding the Company's financial expectations for the second quarter and full year 2011 set forth under the caption "Business Outlook." The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that might contribute to such differences include, among others, economic downturns and the general state of the economy, our ability to expand our customer base and meet production requirements; our ability to retain and hire necessary employees, including seasonal personnel, and appropriately staff our operations; the impact of seasonality on our business; our ability to develop on a timely basis, as well as consumer acceptance of, new products and services; our ability to develop additional adjacent lines of business; unforeseen changes in expense levels; and competition, which could lead to pricing pressure. For more information regarding the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to our business in general, we refer you to the "Risk Factors" sections of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and the Company's other filings, which are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and the Company assumes no obligation to update this information.
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About Shutterfly
Founded in 1999, Shutterfly, Inc. is an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service. Shutterfly provides high quality products and world class services that make it easy, convenient and fun for consumers to preserve their digital photos in a creative and thoughtful manner. Shutterfly's flagship product is its award-winning photo book line, which helps consumers celebrate memories and tell their stories in professionally bound coffee table books. More information about Shutterfly (NASDAQ:SFLY) is available at www.shutterfly.com. Shutterfly and Shutterfly.com are trademarks of Shutterfly, Inc.
Contacts Media Relations: Gretchen Sloan, 650-610-5276 gsloan@shutterfly.com | Investor Relations: Annie Leschin, 415-775-1888 aleschin@shutterfly.com Vanessa Lehr vlehr@shutterfly.com |
Shutterfly, Inc. | | | | | | |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations | | | | | | |
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | | | | | | |
(Unaudited) | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended | |
| | March 31, | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
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Net revenues | | $ | 57,229 | | | $ | 45,742 | |
Cost of net revenues | | | 29,546 | | | | 22,578 | |
Gross profit | | | 27,683 | | | | 23,164 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Technology and development | | | 13,113 | | | | 12,169 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 14,265 | | | | 10,157 | |
General and administrative | | | 13,291 | | | | 8,801 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 40,669 | | | | 31,127 | |
Loss from operations | | | (12,986 | ) | | | (7,963 | ) |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (21 | ) |
Interest and other income, net | | | 14 | | | | 242 | |
Loss before income taxes | | | (12,972 | ) | | | (7,742 | ) |
Benefit from income taxes | | | 5,212 | | | | 3,011 | |
Net loss | | $ | (7,760 | ) | | $ | (4,731 | ) |
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Net loss per share - basic and diluted | | $ | (0.27 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | | | 28,674 | | | | 26,238 | |
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Stock-based compensation is allocated as follows: | | | | | | | | |
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Cost of net revenues | | $ | 175 | | | $ | 131 | |
Technology and development | | | 914 | | | | 801 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 1,361 | | | | 1,102 | |
General and administrative | | | 2,785 | | | | 2,340 | |
| | $ | 5,235 | | | $ | 4,374 | |