Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Contact Information: | | |
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Brent Stumme | | Erica Mannion |
LoopNet, Inc. | | Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC |
Chief Financial Officer | | Investor Relations |
415-284-4310 | | 212-766-1800 |
LOOPNET, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS
Year over Year Revenue Growth of 52% — Adjusted EBITDA Growth of 50%
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. —April 25, 2007 — LoopNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2007 was $15.5 million, an increase of 52% from $10.2 million in the first quarter of 2006. GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $4.5 million or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $3.0 million or $0.06 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2006. The weighted average fully diluted share count for the first quarter of 2007 was 40,488,000.
LoopNet’s Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation) for the first quarter of 2007 was $7.3 million, an increase of 50% from $4.9 million in the first quarter of 2006. The Company has reported Adjusted EBITDA because management uses it to monitor and assess the Company’s performance and believes it is helpful to investors in understanding the Company’s business.
The number of LoopNet registered members, which includes both basic and premium members, grew to 2,003,498 during the first quarter of 2007, a 59% increase over the first quarter of 2006. The number of LoopNet premium members increased to 84,483, a 30% increase over the first quarter of 2006. The average monthly price of premium
membership increased to $49.75, a 10.5% increase over the first quarter of 2006. There were over 479,000 total commercial real estate listings active on LoopNet’s website as of the end of the first quarter, an increase of 32% over the first quarter of 2006. In addition, there were 38.3 million profile views of listings on LoopNet’s website during the quarter, an increase of 35% over the first quarter of 2006. Average monthly unique visitors during the first quarter of 2007, as reported by comScore Media Metrix, were approximately 880,000 a 50% increase over the first quarter of 2006.
LoopNet announced today that it has signed agreements with the American City Business Journals (www.bizjournals.com) and Globe Street (www.globest.com). These agreements provide additional marketing channels for LoopNet members marketing properties by syndicating LoopNet listings to the partner web sites, and through the Bizjournals agreement provide additional news and information content to LoopNet’s users. For more information about these partnerships please see the original release at www.LoopNet.com.
“We are very pleased with the ongoing progress we made serving our customers and growing our business during the first quarter”, said Richard Boyle, CEO and President of LoopNet, Inc. “We continued to grow the activity and liquidity of the LoopNet marketplace, providing increasing value to our members as we do so. We have always had a partnership based approach to working with the industry, and we think the previously announced agreements we signed during the quarter with industry leading firms such as CB Richard Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield and Coldwell Banker Commercial further demonstrate that fact.”
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2007, LoopNet had $98 million of cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments and no debt.
2007 Outlook
Based on current visibility, the Company expects revenue for the quarter ending June 30, 2007 to be in the range of $16.4 to $16.6 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $7.6 to $7.8 million and GAAP net income to be in the range of $0.11 to $0.12 per diluted share, assuming stock-based compensation of approximately $0.01 per share and an effective tax rate of approximately 41.3%. The Company expects revenue for the full year of 2007 to be in the range of $66.4 to $67.8 million, Adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $31.1 to $32.3 million and GAAP net income to be in the range of $0.44 to $0.46 per diluted share, assuming stock-based compensation of approximately $0.06 per share and an effective tax rate of approximately 41.3%.
Conference Call Information
LoopNet, Inc. will discuss these financial results in a conference call at 1:30 p.m. PDT, 4:30 p.m. EDT, today. The public is invited to listen to a live web cast of LoopNet, Inc.’s conference call, which can be accessed on the investor relations section of our website at investor.LoopNet.com/events.cfm. For investors unable to participate in the live conference call, an audio replay will be available until Monday, April 30, 2007 at 9:00 p.m. PDT. To access the audio replay, dial 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and enter confirmation code 5187943. A web cast replay of the call will be available on the investor relations section of our website at investor.LoopNet.com/events.cfm approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available for 30 calendar days.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes a discussion of Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The term “Adjusted EBITDA” refers to a financial measure that we define as earnings before net interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is not a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies. We
believe Adjusted EBITDA to be relevant and useful information to our investors as this measure is an integral part of our internal management reporting and planning process and is the primary measure used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our business. The components of Adjusted EBITDA include the key revenue and expense items for which our operating managers are responsible and upon which we evaluate their performance, and we also use Adjusted EBITDA for planning purposes and in presentations to our board of directors. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to GAAP is provided in the attached tables.
About LoopNet, Inc.
LoopNet is the leading online marketplace for commercial real estate and businesses for sale in the United States. Our online marketplace, available at www.LoopNet.com, enables commercial real estate agents, working on behalf of property owners and landlords, to list properties for sale or for lease by submitting detailed property listing information in order to find a buyer or tenant. Commercial real estate brokers, agents, buyers and tenants use the LoopNet online marketplace to search for available property listings that meet their commercial real estate criteria. By connecting the sources of commercial real estate supply and demand in an efficient manner, we believe that LoopNet enables commercial real estate participants to initiate and complete more transactions more cost-effectively than through other means. LoopNet also delivers technology and information services to commercial real estate organizations to manage their online listing presence and optimize property marketing.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements regarding LoopNet’s expectations regarding its future financial results as well as trends in the commercial real estate industry. These statements are based on current information and expectations that are inherently subject to change and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results might differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement due to various factors, including, but not limited to economic events or trends in the commercial real estate market or in general, our ability to continue to attract new
registered members, convert them into premium members and retain such premium members, seasonality, our ability to manage our growth, our ability to introduce new or upgraded products or services and customer acceptance of such services, our ability to obtain or retain listings from commercial real estate brokers, agents and property owners, and competition from current or future companies. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those in any forward looking statement are contained in our Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and subsequent SEC filings made by us. Copies of filings made by us with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website or at http://investor.loopnet.com/sec.cfm. LoopNet does not intend to update the forward-looking statements included in this press release which are based on information available to us as of the date of this release.
LOOPNET, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
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| | December 31, | | | March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2007 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current assets: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 85,790 | | | $ | 76,817 | |
Short-term investments | | | 3,238 | | | | 21,329 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $57 and $40, respectively | | | 1,138 | | | | 1,183 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 1,518 | | | | 765 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 402 | | | | 402 | |
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Total current assets | | | 92,086 | | | | 100,496 | |
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Property and equipment, net | | | 1,020 | | | | 1,334 | |
Goodwill | | | 2,417 | | | | 2,417 | |
Intangibles, net | | | 1,312 | | | | 1,286 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 3,083 | | | | 2,928 | |
Deposits and other noncurrent assets | | | 287 | | | | 282 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 100,205 | | | $ | 108,743 | |
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Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 169 | | | $ | 284 | |
Accrued compensation and benefits | | | 2,200 | | | | 1,350 | |
Accrued liabilities | | | 864 | | | | 986 | |
Deferred revenue | | | 6,969 | | | | 8,317 | |
Income taxes payable | | | — | | | | 737 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 10,202 | | | | 11,674 | |
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Commitments and contingencies Stockholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.001 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 37,897,114 and 38,271,748 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007, respectively | | | 38 | | | | 38 | |
Additional paid in capital | | | 97,072 | | | | 99,587 | |
Other comprehensive income | | | (31 | ) | | | (29 | ) |
Accumulated deficit | | | (7,076 | ) | | | (2,527 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 90,003 | | | | 97,069 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 100,205 | | | $ | 108,743 | |
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LOOPNET, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
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| | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2007 | |
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Revenues | | $ | 10,226 | | | $ | 15,515 | |
Cost of revenue (1) | | | 1,228 | | | | 1,780 | |
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Gross margin | | | 8,998 | | | | 13,735 | |
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Operating Expenses (1): | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | 1,949 | | | | 3,259 | |
Technology and product development | | | 960 | | | | 1,350 | |
General and administrative | | | 1,478 | | | | 2,569 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 4,387 | | | | 7,178 | |
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Income from operations | | | 4,611 | | | | 6,557 | |
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Interest income, net | | | 255 | | | | 1,181 | |
Other income (expense), net | | | (2 | ) | | | 12 | |
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Income before tax | | | 4,864 | | | | 7,750 | |
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Income tax expense | | | 1,899 | | | | 3,201 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 2,965 | | | $ | 4,549 | |
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Net income per share | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.12 | |
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Diluted | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.11 | |
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(1) Stock-based compensation is allocated as follows: | | | | | | | | |
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Cost of revenue | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 67 | |
Sales and marketing | | | 51 | | | | 238 | |
Technology and product development | | | 23 | | | | 91 | |
General and administrative | | | 32 | | | | 159 | |
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Total | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 555 | |
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| | Three months ended March 31, | |
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Measures | | 2006 | | | 2007 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 2,965 | | | $ | 4,549 | |
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Add back (deduct) Income tax expense | | | 1,899 | | | | 3,201 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 149 | | | | 178 | |
Interest income, net | | | (255 | ) | | | (1,181 | ) |
Other income, net | | | 2 | | | | (12 | ) |
Stock-based compensation | | | 114 | | | | 555 | |
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Adjusted EBITDA | | $ | 4,874 | | | $ | 7,290 | |
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LOOPNET, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
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| | Three months ended March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2007 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2,965 | | | $ | 4,549 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 149 | | | | 178 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 114 | | | | 555 | |
Net loss on disposal of assets | | | 3 | | | | — | |
Deferred income tax | | | 1,796 | | | | 155 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (65 | ) | | | (46 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 26 | | | | 712 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 52 | | | | 737 | |
Accounts payable | | | 47 | | | | 116 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | | | 531 | | | | 122 | |
Accrued compensation and benefits | | | (277 | ) | | | (850 | ) |
Deferred revenue | | | 949 | | | | 1,348 | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 6,290 | | | | 7,576 | |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (207 | ) | | | (461 | ) |
Purchase of short-term investments | | | — | | | | (18,048 | ) |
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Net cash used in investing activities | | | (207 | ) | | | (18,509 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities: | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options | | | 23 | | | | 270 | |
Net proceeds from exercise of preferred warrants | | | 1 | | | | — | |
Net proceeds from payment of note receivable on options exercised and restricted stock purchased | | | 456 | | | | — | |
Deferred initial public offering costs | | | (987 | ) | | | — | |
Tax benefits from exercise of stock options | | | — | | | | 1,690 | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | | | (507 | ) | | | 1,960 | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 5,576 | | | | (8,973 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 18,765 | | | | 85,790 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 24,341 | | | $ | 76,817 | |
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