The GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2009 included amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition related costs, net gains from divested product lines and related tax adjustments, collectively totaling $16.5 million. Excluding these items, the non-GAAP net loss was $1.4 million for the fourth quarter, or $0.04 per share.
The GAAP operating loss for the fourth quarter was $15.1 million, including amortization of intangibles, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition related costs and net gains from divested product lines collectively totaling $17.1 million. Excluding these items, the non-GAAP operating profit was $2.0 million for the fourth quarter.
“Avid has made good progress this quarter. Our revenues were up sequentially and we believe our markets are stabilizing with some signs of recovery,” said Gary Greenfield, chairman and CEO at Avid. “We reported a non-GAAP operating profit for the quarter and with the majority of our cost structure transformation complete we feel we are well positioned for margin expansion.”
Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $629.0 million, compared to revenues of $844.9 million for 2008. GAAP net loss for 2009 was $68.4 million, or $1.83 per share, compared to GAAP net loss of $198.2 million, or $5.28 per share for 2008. GAAP net loss for 2009 included $55.7 million of amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, acquisition related costs, net gains from divested product lines and related tax adjustments. Excluding these items, the non-GAAP net loss was $12.7 million or $0.34 per share for 2009. GAAP net loss for 2008 included $172.9 million of amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring charges, net gains from divested product lines, impairment charges and related tax adjustments. Excluding these items, the non-GAAP net loss was $25.2 million or $0.67 per share for 2008.
The company’s cash balance on December 31, 2009 was $109 million, or approximately $2.91 per share.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance with, disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The reconciliation for operating income (loss), net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 are in the tables attached to this press release.
The company uses non-GAAP financial measures internally to manage its business, for example, in establishing its annual operating budget, in assessing segment operating performance and for measuring performance under employee incentive compensation plans. Non-GAAP financial measures are used by management in its operating and financial decision-making because management believes these measures reflect the company’s ongoing business in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparisons. Accordingly, the company believes it is useful for investors and others to review both GAAP and non-GAAP measures in order to (a) understand and evaluate the company’s current operating performance and future prospects in the same manner as management does and (b) compare in a consistent manner the company’s current financial results with past financial results. The primary limitations associated with the company’s use of non-GAAP financial measures are that these measures may not be directly comparable to the amounts reported by other companies and they do not include all items of income and expense that affect the company’s operations. The company’s management compensates for these limitations by considering the company’s financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP and by providing a detailed reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in this press release.
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss Avid’s fourth quarter 2009 financial results will be held today, January 28, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The call will be open to the public and can be accessed by dialing 719.457.2617 and referencing confirmation code 4569475. The call and subsequent replay will also be available on Avid’s website. To listen via this alternative, go to the Investors tab at www.avid.com for complete details prior to the start of the conference call.
Use of Forward-Looking Statements
The above release is subject to the completion and filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. This release includes forward-looking statements, as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This release also makes forward-looking statements about Avid’s performance. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, such as Avid’s ability to execute on its corporate strategy and meet customer needs, general economic conditions, competitive factors, pricing pressures, delays in product shipments and other important events and factors disclosed previously and from time to time in Avid’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein represent Avid’s estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing the company’s estimates as of any subsequent date. While Avid may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Avid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the estimates change.
About Avid
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