8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 10, 2016

 

 

QUINSTREET, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-34628   77-0512121

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor

Foster City, CA 94404

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 578-7700

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 10, 2016, QuinStreet, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibit

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 10, 2016 titled “QuinStreet Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016”

The information contained in Items 2.02, 9.01 and the exhibit furnished in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    QUINSTREET, INC.

Dated: May 10, 2016

    By:   /s/ Martin J. Collins
      Martin J. Collins
      General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated May 10, 2016 titled “QuinStreet Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016”

The information contained in Items 2.02, 9.01 and the exhibit furnished in this report shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

QuinStreet Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2016

FOSTER CITY, CA – May 10, 2016 — QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST), the leader in performance marketing products and technologies, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2016.

For the third quarter, the Company reported total revenue of $81.2 million, an increase of 8% compared to the same quarter last year. Total revenue grew 10% year-over-year, excluding the one-time benefit of $1.6 million related to the collection of a historical receivable in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $3.5 million, or 4% of revenue. Adjusted net income for the third quarter was $1.2 million, or $0.03 per share, and GAAP net loss was $2.9 million, or ($0.06) per share.

The Company generated $5.8 million in operating cash flow and closed the third quarter with $54.8 million in cash and $39.8 million in net cash, up $4.0 million over the prior quarter.

“We grew revenue 10% year-over-year in Q3, excluding a one-time item, and delivered over $80 million in quarterly revenue for the first time since 2012,” commented Doug Valenti, QuinStreet CEO. “Adjusted EBITDA margin re-expanded, as expected, due to top-line leverage and expense management. Revenue growth was driven primarily by strength in our Financial Services client vertical, which grew about 50% year-over-year on the success of new products and media partnerships. Our successful growth and diversification initiatives continue to scale.

“We expect revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin momentum to continue. Q4 revenue is expected to grow 15% to 16% year-over-year, beating historical sequential seasonality, with adjusted EBITDA margin at or above Q3 levels. We plan to continue to expand EBITDA margin with top-line leverage,” concluded Valenti.

Reconciliations of adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net loss are included in the accompanying tables.

Conference Call Today at 1:30 p.m. PT

The Company will host a conference call and corresponding live webcast at 1:30 p.m. PT today. To access the conference call, dial (888) 510-1765 for the U.S. and Canada or +1 (719) 325-2469 for international callers. The webcast will be available live on the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://investor.quinstreet.com and via replay beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the call by registering online at https://jsp.premiereglobal.com/webrsvp and using passcode 8340671 to obtain dial-in information for the replay.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release and the accompanying tables include a discussion of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures that are 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 net loss less (provision for) benefit from taxes, depreciation expense, amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, interest and other (expense) income, net, impairment of goodwill, restructuring expense, and legal settlement expense. The term “adjusted net income (loss)” refers to a financial measure that we define as net loss adjusted for amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring expense, impairment of goodwill and tax valuation allowance, debt restructuring costs, and legal settlement expense, net of estimated taxes. The term “adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share” refers to a financial measure that we define as adjusted net income (loss) divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding. These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. In addition, our definition of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share may not be comparable to the definitions as reported by other companies.


We believe adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share are relevant and useful information because they provide us and investors with additional measurements to analyze the Company’s operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is part of our internal management reporting and planning process and one of the primary measures used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our business, as well as potential acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA is useful to us and investors because it provides information related to the Company’s ability to provide cash flow for acquisitions, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Internally, adjusted EBITDA is used by management for planning purposes, including preparation of internal budgets; to allocate resources; to evaluate the effectiveness of operational strategies; and to evaluate the Company’s capacity to fund acquisitions and capital expenditures as well as the capacity to service debt. Adjusted EBITDA is used as a key financial metric in senior management’s annual incentive compensation program. The Company believes that analysts and investors use adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measurement to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies in its industry and use adjusted EBITDA multiples as a metric for analyzing company valuations. It is also an element of certain maintenance covenants under our debt agreements.

Adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share are useful to us and investors because they present an additional measurement of our financial performance, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, but excluding the impact of certain non-cash expenses (stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and tax valuation allowance) and other non-recurring charges. The Company believes that analysts and investors use adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share as supplemental measures to evaluate the overall operating performance of companies in our industry.

We intend to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of our future earnings discussions and, therefore, the inclusion of these non-GAAP financial measures will provide consistency in our financial reporting. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to GAAP is provided in the accompanying tables.


Legal Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release and its attachments contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve risks and uncertainties. Words such as “estimate”, “will”, “believe”, “intend”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include the statements in quotations from management in this press release, as well as any statements regarding the Company’s anticipated financial results, growth, strategic and operational plans and results of analyses on impairment charges. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of changes in industry standards and government regulation including, but not limited to investigation or enforcement activities of the Department of Education, the Federal Trade Commission and other regulatory agencies; the Company’s ability to maintain and increase client marketing spend; the Company’s ability to maintain and increase the number of visitors to its websites and to convert those visitors and those to its third-party publishers’ websites into client prospects in a cost-effective manner; the impact of the current economic climate on the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to access and monetize Internet users on mobile devices; the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified executives and employees; the Company’s ability to compete effectively against others in the online marketing and media industry both for client budget and access to third-party media; the Company’s ability to identify and manage acquisitions; and the impact and costs of any alleged failure by the Company to comply with government regulations and industry standards. More information about potential factors that could affect the Company’s business and financial results is contained in the Company’s annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Additional information will also be set forth in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, which will be filed with the SEC. The Company does not intend and undertakes no duty to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.

About QuinStreet

QuinStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: QNST) is one of the largest Internet performance marketing and media companies in the world. QuinStreet is committed to providing consumers and businesses with the information they need to research, find and select the products, services and brands that meet their needs. For more information, please visit www.QuinStreet.com.

Investor Contact:

Erica Abrams

(415) 297-5864

eabrams@quinstreet.com


QUINSTREET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     March 31,     June 30,  
     2016     2015  

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 54,802      $ 60,468   

Accounts receivable, net

     49,500        46,240   

Deferred tax assets

     173        166   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     6,979        11,503   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     111,454        118,377   

Property and equipment, net

     8,282        8,565   

Goodwill

     56,118        56,118   

Other intangible assets, net

     12,172        19,030   

Other assets, noncurrent

     11,557        3,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 199,583      $ 205,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 22,489      $ 20,425   

Accrued liabilities

     29,957        27,146   

Deferred revenue

     903        1,208   

Debt

     50        49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     53,399        48,828   

Debt, noncurrent

     15,000        15,000   

Other liabilities, noncurrent

     5,409        5,740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     73,808        69,568   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock

     45        45   

Additional paid-in capital

     254,574        249,358   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (426     (413

Accumulated deficit

     (128,418     (113,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     125,775        135,585   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 199,583      $ 205,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


QUINSTREET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net revenue

   $ 81,243      $ 75,345      $ 218,593      $ 211,228   

Cost of revenue (1)

     72,771        65,192        198,735        188,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     8,472        10,153        19,858        22,232   

Operating expenses: (1)

        

Product development

     4,136        4,653        12,283        13,853   

Sales and marketing

     2,861        3,881        9,353        10,905   

General and administrative

     4,264        4,300        12,484        12,994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (2,789     (2,681     (14,262     (15,520

Interest income

     23        7        39        61   

Interest expense

     (155     (760     (433     (2,726

Other income, net

     112        40        120        3,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (2,809     (3,394     (14,536     (15,184

(Provision for) benefit from taxes

     (72     178        (477     204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (2,881   $ (3,216   $ (15,013   $ (14,980
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.06   $ (0.07   $ (0.33   $ (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.06   $ (0.07   $ (0.33   $ (0.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing net loss per share:

        

Basic

     45,333        44,522        45,098        44,409   

Diluted

     45,333        44,522        45,098        44,409   

(1) Cost of revenue and operating expenses include stock-based compensation expense as follows:

  

   

    Cost of revenue

   $ 787      $ 863      $ 2,344      $ 2,292   

    Product development

     497        542        1,542        1,731   

    Sales and marketing

     464        600        1,333        1,626   

    General and administrative

     684        576        2,046        1,733   


QUINSTREET, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        

Net loss

   $ (2,881   $ (3,216   $ (15,013   $ (14,980

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

     3,721        4,370        11,437        14,778   

Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts receivable

     209        (412     843        58   

Write-off of bank loan upfront fees

     —          —          —          328   

Stock-based compensation

     2,432        2,581        7,265        7,382   

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     —          51        —          —     

Gain on sales of domain names

     (44     (173     (160     (3,331

Other adjustments, net

     —          61        —          160   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Accounts receivable

     (9,165     (3,434     (4,103     (3,040

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (23     (365     (3,968     (734

Deferred taxes

     —          —          (8     2   

Accounts payable

     5,066        (836     2,121        2,128   

Accrued liabilities

     6,890        5,595        3,007        2,146   

Deferred revenue

     (336     3        (305     181   

Other liabilities, noncurrent

     (117     (63     (327     (316
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     5,752        4,162        789        4,762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        

Capital expenditures

     (546     (344     (1,689     (2,629

Internal software development costs

     (758     (495     (2,689     (1,428

Purchases of marketable securities

     —          —          —          (16,600

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

     —          2,558        —          26,849   

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

     —          25,432        —          28,427   

Proceeds from sales of domain names

     44        188        135        3,346   

Other investing activities

     (2     —          (2     11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (1,262     27,339        (4,245     37,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        

Proceeds from exercise of common stock options

     —          —          26        1,300   

Principal payments on bank debt

     —          (5,000     —          (12,500

Payment of bank loan upfront fees

     —          —          —          (272

Principal payments on acquisition-related notes payable

     —          —          —          (444

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     —          (51     —          —     

Withholding taxes related to restricted stock net share settlement

     (391     (284     (2,139     (910
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (391     (5,335     (2,113     (12,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (47     (6     (97     11   

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     4,052        26,160        (5,666     29,923   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     50,750        87,940        60,468        84,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 54,802      $ 114,100      $ 54,802      $ 114,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


QUINSTREET, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO

ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net loss

   $ (2,881   $ (3,216   $ (15,013   $ (14,980

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,183        2,879        6,839        9,955   

Stock-based compensation

     2,432        2,581        7,265        7,382   

Restructuring

     79        —          297        439   

Legal settlement

     100        —          100        —     

Tax impact after non-GAAP items

     (689     (808     —          (1,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net income (loss)

   $ 1,224      $ 1,436      $ (512   $ 1,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ 0.03      $ 0.03      $ (0.01   $ 0.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares used in computing adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share

     45,343        45,137        45,098        44,626   

QUINSTREET, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net loss

   $ (2,881   $ (3,216   $ (15,013   $ (14,980

Interest and other expense (income), net

     20        713        274        (336

Provision for (benefit from) taxes

     72        (178     477        (204

Depreciation and amortization

     3,721        4,370        11,437        14,778   

Stock-based compensation

     2,432        2,581        7,265        7,382   

Restructuring

     79        —          297        439   

Legal settlement

     100        —          100        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,543      $ 4,270      $ 4,837      $ 7,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


QUINSTREET, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY

OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW

AND NORMALIZED FREE CASH FLOW

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2016     2015     2016     2015  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 5,752      $ 4,162      $ 789      $ 4,762   

Capital expenditures

     (546     (344     (1,689     (2,629

Internal software development costs

     (758     (495     (2,689     (1,428
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 4,448      $ 3,323      $ (3,589   $ 705   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, less excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

     (2,315     (951     3,583        (367
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Normalized free cash flow

   $ 2,133      $ 2,372      $ (6   $ 338