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Aspen Technology (NASDAQ: AZPN) reported first quarter fiscal 2025 results with ACV growth of 9.4% year-over-year to $941.4 million. Total revenue was $215.9 million, down from $249.3 million in Q1 FY2024. The company reported a net loss of $60.5 million, or $0.96 per share, compared to a loss of $34.5 million last year. Non-GAAP net income was $53.9 million ($0.85 per share). AspenTech announced plans to acquire Open Grid Systems to enhance its Digital Grid Management suite. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 guidance, projecting ~9.0% ACV growth and free cash flow of ~$340 million.

Aspen Technology (NASDAQ: AZPN) ha riportato i risultati del primo trimestre dell'anno fiscale 2025, con una crescita dell'ACV del 9,4% rispetto all'anno precedente, raggiungendo i 941,4 milioni di dollari. Il fatturato totale è stato di 215,9 milioni di dollari, in calo rispetto ai 249,3 milioni di dollari del primo trimestre FY2024. L'azienda ha registrato una perdita netta di 60,5 milioni di dollari, ovvero 0,96 dollari per azione, rispetto a una perdita di 34,5 milioni di dollari dell'anno precedente. L'utile netto non-GAAP è stato di 53,9 milioni di dollari (0,85 dollari per azione). AspenTech ha annunciato piani per acquisire Open Grid Systems al fine di migliorare la sua suite di Digital Grid Management. L'azienda ha confermato le previsioni per l'anno fiscale 2025, prevedendo una crescita dell'ACV di circa il 9,0% e un flusso di cassa libero di circa 340 milioni di dollari.

Aspen Technology (NASDAQ: AZPN) reportó los resultados del primer trimestre del año fiscal 2025, con un crecimiento del ACV del 9,4% en comparación interanual, alcanzando los 941,4 millones de dólares. Los ingresos totales fueron de 215,9 millones de dólares, disminuyendo desde los 249,3 millones de dólares en el primer trimestre del FY2024. La compañía reportó una pérdida neta de 60,5 millones de dólares, o 0,96 dólares por acción, en comparación con una pérdida de 34,5 millones de dólares el año pasado. El ingreso neto no-GAAP fue de 53,9 millones de dólares (0,85 dólares por acción). AspenTech anunció planes para adquirir Open Grid Systems para mejorar su suite de gestión de redes digitales. La compañía reafirmó su guía para el año fiscal 2025, proyectando un crecimiento del ACV de aproximadamente el 9,0% y un flujo de caja libre de aproximadamente 340 millones de dólares.

아스펜 테크놀로지 (NASDAQ: AZPN)는 2025 회계연도 첫 분기 실적을 발표하며 전년 대비 9.4% 성장한 ACV로 9억 4,140만 달러에 도달했다고 밝혔습니다. 총 수익은 2억 1,590만 달러로, 2024 회계연도 첫 분기의 2억 4,930만 달러에서 감소했습니다. 이 회사는 6천 5백만 달러의 순손실, 즉 주당 0.96 달러의 손실을 기록했으며, 이는 작년의 3천 450만 달러의 손실에 비해 증가한 수치입니다. 비-GAAP 기준의 순이익은 5천 390만 달러(주당 0.85달러)였습니다. 아스펜테크는 디지털 그리드 관리 제품군을 강화하기 위해 Open Grid Systems를 인수할 계획을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 2025 회계연도 가이던스를 재확인하며 약 9.0%의 ACV 성장과 약 3억 4천만 달러의 자유 현금 흐름을 예상했습니다.

Aspen Technology (NASDAQ: AZPN) a annoncé les résultats du premier trimestre de l'exercice fiscal 2025, avec une croissance de l'ACV de 9,4 % par rapport à l'année précédente, atteignant 941,4 millions de dollars. Les revenus totaux s'élevaient à 215,9 millions de dollars, en baisse par rapport à 249,3 millions de dollars au premier trimestre de l'exercice 2024. L'entreprise a déclaré une perte nette de 60,5 millions de dollars, soit 0,96 dollar par action, comparé à une perte de 34,5 millions de dollars l'an dernier. Le bénéfice net non-GAAP était de 53,9 millions de dollars (0,85 dollar par action). AspenTech a annoncé des plans pour acquérir Open Grid Systems afin d'améliorer sa suite de gestion des réseaux numériques. L'entreprise a réaffirmé ses prévisions pour l'exercice 2025, prévoyant une croissance de l'ACV d'environ 9,0 % et un flux de trésorerie disponible d'environ 340 millions de dollars.

Aspen Technology (NASDAQ: AZPN) hat die Ergebnisse des ersten Quartals des Geschäftsjahres 2025 veröffentlicht, mit einem ACV-Wachstum von 9,4% im Jahresvergleich, das 941,4 Millionen Dollar erreichte. Der Gesamtumsatz betrug 215,9 Millionen Dollar, ein Rückgang von 249,3 Millionen Dollar im ersten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2024. Das Unternehmen meldete einen Nettverlust von 60,5 Millionen Dollar, oder 0,96 Dollar pro Aktie, verglichen mit einem Verlust von 34,5 Millionen Dollar im Vorjahr. Der Non-GAAP-Nettogewinn betrug 53,9 Millionen Dollar (0,85 Dollar pro Aktie). AspenTech gab bekannt, dass es plant, Open Grid Systems zu erwerben, um seine Digital Grid Management-Suite zu verbessern. Das Unternehmen bekräftigte seine Prognose für das Geschäftsjahr 2025 und rechnet mit einem ACV-Wachstum von etwa 9,0% und einem freien Cashflow von etwa 340 Millionen Dollar.

Positive
  • ACV growth of 9.4% year-over-year to $941.4 million
  • Maintenance revenue increased to $90.7 million from $85.0 million year-over-year
  • Services revenue grew to $23.5 million from $15.7 million year-over-year
Negative
  • Net loss widened to $60.5 million from $34.5 million year-over-year
  • Total revenue decreased to $215.9 million from $249.3 million year-over-year
  • License and solutions revenue declined to $101.7 million from $148.6 million year-over-year
  • Negative free cash flow of $6.4 million compared to positive $16.0 million last year

Insights

The Q1 FY2025 results reveal mixed performance. While ACV grew 9.4% year-over-year to $941.4 million, total revenue declined to $215.9 million from $249.3 million. The company reported a concerning GAAP operating loss of $96.0 million, significantly wider than last year's loss.

However, the fundamentals remain solid with strong customer demand. The non-GAAP income from operations of $48.6 million and planned acquisition of Open Grid Systems align with the company's strategic focus on digital grid management. The reaffirmed FY2025 guidance targeting 9.0% ACV growth and $340 million in free cash flow demonstrates management's confidence despite macro uncertainties.

The strategic acquisition of Open Grid Systems positions AspenTech to capitalize on the growing utilities digitalization market. This move strengthens their Digital Grid Management suite at a important time when utilities face increasing complexity from renewable integration and grid modernization needs.

The company's focus on operational excellence and sustainability solutions remains well-aligned with industrial customers' priorities. The maintenance revenue growth to $90.7 million from $85.0 million indicates strong customer retention and recurring revenue stability, despite temporary headwinds in license revenue.

BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aspen Technology, Inc. (“AspenTech” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AZPN), a global leader in industrial software, today announced financial results for its first quarter in fiscal 2025, ended September 30, 2024.

Antonio Pietri, President and Chief Executive Officer of AspenTech, commented, “AspenTech continues to perform well amid ongoing macro uncertainty, delivering solid results to start fiscal 2025. We continue to see strong customer demand for our products and solutions to support their operational excellence and sustainability initiatives. The resilience of our ACV growth is a great indication of the mission-criticality of AspenTech’s technology to our customers.”

Pietri continued, “At our recent investor day, we laid out a compelling strategy that underscored how we believe AspenTech is poised to benefit from global investments in decarbonization, electrification, and the transition to a new energy system. Looking ahead, we are confident in our ability to deliver consistent high-single to double-digit ACV growth while meaningfully expanding our ACV margin to our Target Operating Model of 45-47% in the coming years. Today’s announcement of our anticipated acquisition of Open Grid Systems is in support of the strategy outlined and expands our suite of products and solutions for the utilities industry.”

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 and Recent Business Highlights

  • Annual contract value1 (“ACV”) was $941.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, increasing 9.4% year over year and 0.9% quarter over quarter.
  • Cash flow used in operations was $4.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was negative $6.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is presented in the financial tables included in this press release.
  • AspenTech announced today in a separate press release that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Open Grid Systems Limited (“Open Grid Systems”), a global provider of network model management technology and a pioneer in developing model-driven applications supporting open access to data through industry standards. This acquisition will further enhance AspenTech’s Digital Grid Management (“DGM”) suite to support utilities in effectively managing grid complexity while also ensuring resiliency.

First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results Summary

AspenTech’s total revenue was $215.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $249.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Total revenue in the period included license and solutions revenue of $101.7 million, compared to $148.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, maintenance revenue of $90.7 million, compared to $85.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, and services and other revenue of $23.5 million, compared to $15.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Bookings2 was $151.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $211.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The year-over-year differences related to bookings and total revenue were in line with the Company’s expectations and driven by the timing of contract renewals and a higher concentration of attrition in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 relative to the full fiscal year.

Loss from operations was $96.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to a loss of $60.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP income from operations was $48.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $77.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Net loss was $60.5 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $34.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP net income was $53.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $74.9 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024.

AspenTech had cash and cash equivalents of $221.1 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $237.0 million as of June 30, 2024. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents during this period was primarily due to the impact of share repurchase activity under the Company’s fiscal 2025 share repurchase authorization (the “Fiscal 2025 Share Repurchase Authorization”). Under its revolving credit facility, AspenTech had no borrowings and $194.5 million available as of September 30, 2024.

Cash flow used in operations was $4.4 million and free cash flow was negative $6.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to cash flow from operations of $17.0 million and free cash flow of $16.0 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. The year-over-year differences in operating cash flow and free cash flow were due to one-time charges related to the Company’s workforce reduction and Russia exit as well as the timing of collections in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.

Recent Developments

Open Grid Systems Acquisition

AspenTech today announced in a separate press release that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Open Grid Systems. With this acquisition, AspenTech’s DGM suite will offer utilities a comprehensive, fully integrated network model management solution to address the acceleration of new grid assets, such as renewable generation, with increased flexibility to manage and scale network model data both inside and outside the control room. Open Grid Systems has a long history of participation in International Electrotechnical Commission (“IEC”) standards groups and collaborating with experts around the world to develop and promote the adoption of standards throughout the electrical industry. The transaction is subject to receipt of customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close during the second quarter of fiscal 2025.

Fiscal 2025 Share Repurchase Authorization Update

AspenTech repurchased 92,819 shares for approximately $20.5 million under the Company’s Fiscal 2025 Share Repurchase Authorization during the first quarter of fiscal 2025. The total value remaining under this authorization was approximately $79.5 million as of September 30, 2024.

Investor Day

AspenTech held its 2024 Investor Day on September 17, 2024. As part of the event, the Company provided a multi-year financial outlook and value creation framework to drive ACV1 growth, expand margins, and execute disciplined capital allocation. A replay of the event webcast and presentation materials are available for a limited time on the Webcasts and Events section of AspenTech’s IR website at https://ir.aspentech.com/events-presentations/webcasts-and-events.

Fiscal Year 2025 Business Outlook

Based on information as of today, November 4, 2024, AspenTech is reaffirming its fiscal 2025 guidance. Please note that the Company’s fiscal 2025 ACV1 growth guidance is based on an ACV1 balance of $932.9 million as of June 30, 2024.

  • ACV1 growth of ~9.0% year-over-year
  • GAAP operating cash flow of ~$357 million
  • Free cash flow of ~$340 million
  • Total bookings2 of ~$1.17 billion
  • Total revenue of ~$1.19 billion
  • GAAP total expense of ~$1.21 billion
  • Non-GAAP total expense of ~$675 million
  • GAAP operating loss of ~$24 million
  • Non-GAAP operating income of ~$514 million
  • GAAP net income of ~$52 million
  • Non-GAAP net income of ~$478 million
  • GAAP net income per share of ~$0.82
  • Non-GAAP net income per share of ~$7.52

These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the Forward-Looking Statements safe harbor below for information on the factors that could cause AspenTech’s actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Conference Call and Webcast

AspenTech will host a conference call and webcast presentation on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss its financial results, business outlook, and related corporate and financial matters. A live webcast of the call will be available on AspenTech’s Investor Relations website, http://ir.aspentech.com, via its “Webcasts” page. To access the call by phone, please use the registration link. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast also will be available for a limited time at http://ir.aspentech.com/.

AspenTech has provided an earnings presentation for its first quarter of fiscal 2025. AspenTech asks that shareholders refer to this presentation in conjunction with the conference call, which can be found at ir.aspentech.com.

Footnotes

  1. ACV is the estimate of the annual value of the Company’s portfolio of term license and software maintenance and support, or SMS, contracts, the annual value of SMS agreements purchased with perpetual licenses and the annual value of standalone SMS agreements purchased with certain legacy term license agreements, which have become an immaterial part of the Company's business. All ACV numbers presented in this press release exclude ACV associated with the Company’s Russia business for all periods presented.
  2. Bookings is the total value of customer term license and perpetual license SMS contracts signed and delivered in the current period, less the value of such contracts signed in the current period where the initial licenses and SMS agreements are not yet deemed delivered, plus the term license contracts and perpetual license SMS contracts signed in a previous period for which the initial licenses are deemed delivered in the current period.

About AspenTech

Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN) is a global software leader helping industries at the forefront of the world’s dual challenge meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. AspenTech solutions address complex environments where it is critical to optimize the asset design, operation and maintenance lifecycle. Through our unique combination of deep domain expertise and innovation, customers in asset-intensive industries can run their assets safer, greener, longer and faster to improve their operational excellence. To learn more, visit AspenTech.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical may be “forward-looking” statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties, and AspenTech undertakes no obligation to update any such statements to reflect later developments. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, AspenTech’s guidance for fiscal 2025, the completion of the Fiscal 2025 Share Repurchase Authorization and the completion and timing of the announced acquisition. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the following words: “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “strategy,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “opportunity” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction with Emerson; risks resulting from the Company’s status as a controlled company; risks resulting from the suspension of commercial activities in Russia and the scope, duration and ultimate impacts of the conflict in the Middle East; as well as economic and currency conditions, market demand (including adverse changes in the process or other capital-intensive industries, such as materially reduced spending budgets due to oil and gas price declines and volatility), pricing, protection of intellectual property, cybersecurity, natural disasters, tariffs, sanctions, competitive and technological factors, and inflation; and others, as set forth in AspenTech’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The outlook contained herein represents AspenTech’s expectation for its consolidated results, other than as noted herein.

© 2024 Aspen Technology, Inc. AspenTech, aspenONE, asset optimization and the Aspen leaf logo are trademarks of Aspen Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks not owned by AspenTech are property of their respective owners.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains “non-GAAP financial measures” under the rules of the SEC. Non-GAAP financial measures are not based on a comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. 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. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is included in the financial tables included in this press release.

Management considers both GAAP and non-GAAP financial results in managing AspenTech’s business. As the result of adoption of new licensing models, management believes that a number of AspenTech’s performance indicators based on GAAP, including revenue, gross profit, operating income and net income, should be viewed in conjunction with certain non-GAAP and other business measures in assessing AspenTech’s performance, growth and financial condition. Accordingly, management utilizes a number of non-GAAP and other business metrics, including the non-GAAP metrics set forth in this press release, to track AspenTech’s business performance.

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Revenue:

 

 

 

License and solutions

$

101,659

 

 

$

148,648

 

Maintenance

 

90,686

 

 

 

84,968

 

Services and other

 

23,532

 

 

 

15,692

 

Total revenue

 

215,877

 

 

 

249,308

 

Cost of revenue:

 

 

 

License and solutions

 

63,654

 

 

 

71,578

 

Maintenance

 

10,688

 

 

 

10,200

 

Services and other

 

21,105

 

 

 

16,282

 

Total cost of revenue

 

95,447

 

 

 

98,060

 

Gross profit

 

120,430

 

 

 

151,248

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

Selling and marketing

 

125,661

 

 

 

122,378

 

Research and development

 

50,000

 

 

 

53,676

 

General and administrative

 

33,008

 

 

 

35,405

 

Restructuring costs

 

7,726

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

 

216,395

 

 

 

211,459

 

Loss from operations

 

(95,965

)

 

 

(60,211

)

Other income (expense), net

 

2,041

 

 

 

(5,830

)

Interest income, net

 

17,176

 

 

 

14,049

 

Loss before benefit for income taxes

 

(76,748

)

 

 

(51,992

)

Benefit for income taxes

 

(16,284

)

 

 

(17,467

)

Net loss

$

(60,464

)

 

$

(34,525

)

Net loss per common share:

 

 

 

Basic

$

(0.96

)

 

$

(0.54

)

Diluted

$

(0.96

)

 

$

(0.54

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

Basic

 

63,244

 

 

 

64,319

 

Diluted

 

63,244

 

 

 

64,319

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

ASSETS

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

221,093

 

 

$

236,970

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

102,867

 

 

 

115,533

 

Current contract assets, net

 

426,387

 

 

 

409,177

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

33,670

 

 

 

27,441

 

Receivables from related parties

 

45,300

 

 

 

78,483

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

2,909

 

 

 

8,462

 

Total current assets

 

832,226

 

 

 

876,066

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

 

18,093

 

 

 

17,389

 

Goodwill

 

8,330,124

 

 

 

8,328,201

 

Intangible assets, net

 

4,063,852

 

 

 

4,184,750

 

Non-current contract assets, net

 

518,562

 

 

 

515,106

 

Contract costs

 

26,265

 

 

 

24,903

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

95,001

 

 

 

96,034

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

7,627

 

 

 

6,989

 

Other non-current assets

 

25,189

 

 

 

22,269

 

Total assets

$

13,916,939

 

 

$

14,071,707

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

12,050

 

 

$

8,099

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

78,926

 

 

 

100,167

 

Due to related parties

 

24,979

 

 

 

47,449

 

Current operating lease liabilities

 

12,172

 

 

 

13,125

 

Income taxes payable

 

21,656

 

 

 

44,249

 

Current contract liabilities

 

117,768

 

 

 

124,312

 

Total current liabilities

 

267,551

 

 

 

337,401

 

Non-current contract liabilities

 

33,569

 

 

 

27,512

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

758,389

 

 

 

790,687

 

Non-current operating lease liabilities

 

85,676

 

 

 

84,875

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

18,795

 

 

 

18,377

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value

Authorized—600,000,000 shares

Issued— 65,453,489 and 65,367,159 shares

Outstanding— 63,245,006 and 63,251,495 shares

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

13,293,704

 

 

 

13,277,851

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(111,626

)

 

 

(51,162

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(2,059

)

 

 

(7,261

)

Treasury stock, at cost — 2,208,483 and 2,115,664 shares of common stock

 

(427,067

)

 

 

(406,580

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

12,752,959

 

 

 

12,812,855

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

13,916,939

 

 

$

14,071,707

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(60,464

)

 

$

(34,525

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

122,856

 

 

 

123,219

 

Reduction in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets

 

3,961

 

 

 

3,562

 

Net foreign currency (gains) losses

 

(2,120

)

 

 

5,894

 

Stock-based compensation

 

14,814

 

 

 

16,699

 

Deferred income taxes

 

(32,448

)

 

 

(51,080

)

Provision for uncollectible receivables

 

491

 

 

 

1,788

 

Other non-cash operating activities

 

(258

)

 

 

19

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

12,887

 

 

 

29,417

 

Contract assets

 

(18,851

)

 

 

(24,062

)

Contract costs

 

1,285

 

 

 

(1,163

)

Lease liabilities

 

(3,041

)

 

 

(3,770

)

Prepaid expenses, prepaid income taxes, and other assets

 

(5,956

)

 

 

(22,487

)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, income taxes payable and other liabilities

 

(37,052

)

 

 

10,200

 

Contract liabilities

 

(501

)

 

 

(36,730

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(4,397

)

 

 

16,981

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(2,022

)

 

 

(937

)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(8,273

)

Payments for equity method investments

 

(30

)

 

 

(98

)

Payments for asset acquisitions

 

 

 

 

(12,500

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(2,052

)

 

 

(21,808

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

Issuance of shares of common stock, net of taxes

 

6,262

 

 

 

3,285

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(20,487

)

 

 

(114,224

)

Payment of tax withholding obligations related to restricted stock

 

(4,635

)

 

 

(1,938

)

Net transfers from Parent Company

 

8,836

 

 

 

3,890

 

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

(107

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(10,131

)

 

 

(108,987

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

3,264

 

 

 

(6,855

)

Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(13,316

)

 

 

(120,669

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

248,468

 

 

 

241,209

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

235,152

 

 

$

120,540

 

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

221,093

 

 

$

120,540

 

Restricted cash in other non-current assets

 

14,059

 

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

235,152

 

 

$

120,540

 

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Results of Operations and Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Total expenses

 

 

 

GAAP total expenses (a)

$

311,842

 

 

$

309,519

 

Less:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

(14,814

)

 

 

(16,699

)

Amortization of intangibles (c)

 

(121,589

)

 

 

(121,587

)

Acquisition and integration planning related fees

 

(405

)

 

 

255

 

Restructuring costs3

 

(7,726

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP total expenses

$

167,308

 

 

$

171,488

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income from operations

 

 

 

GAAP loss from operations

$

(95,965

)

 

$

(60,211

)

Plus:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

14,814

 

 

 

16,699

 

Amortization of intangibles (c)

 

121,589

 

 

 

121,587

 

Acquisition and integration planning related fees

 

405

 

 

 

(255

)

Restructuring costs3

 

7,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP income from operations

$

48,569

 

 

$

77,820

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

 

 

GAAP net loss

$

(60,464

)

 

$

(34,525

)

Plus:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

14,814

 

 

 

16,699

 

Amortization of intangibles (c)

 

121,589

 

 

 

121,587

 

Acquisition and integration planning related fees

 

405

 

 

 

(255

)

Restructuring costs3

 

7,726

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (d)

 

(30,203

)

 

 

(28,621

)

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income

$

53,867

 

 

$

74,885

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted (loss) income per share

 

 

 

GAAP diluted loss per share

$

(0.96

)

 

$

(0.54

)

Plus:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation (b)

 

0.23

 

 

 

0.26

 

Amortization of intangibles (c)

 

1.91

 

 

 

1.88

 

Acquisition and integration planning related fees

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Restructuring costs3

 

0.12

 

 

 

 

Impact of diluted shares

 

0.01

 

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (d)

 

(0.47

)

 

 

(0.44

)

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP diluted income per share

$

0.85

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing Non-GAAP diluted (loss) income per share

 

63,547

 

 

 

64,658

 

(3) AspenTech incurred restructuring costs as a result of its workforce reduction and Russian business exit both announced in August 2024.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (GAAP)

$

(4,397

)

 

$

16,981

 

Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(2,022

)

 

 

(937

)

Free cash flow (non-GAAP)

$

(6,419

)

 

$

16,044

 

 

 

 

 

(a) GAAP total expenses

 

 

 

Total costs of revenue

$

95,447

 

 

$

98,060

 

Total operating expenses

 

216,395

 

 

 

211,459

 

GAAP total expenses

$

311,842

 

 

$

309,519

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Stock-based compensation expense was as follows:

 

 

 

Cost of license and solutions

$

551

 

 

$

680

 

Cost of maintenance

 

887

 

 

 

488

 

Cost of services and other

 

1,045

 

 

 

498

 

Selling and marketing

 

2,930

 

 

 

2,942

 

Research and development

 

3,000

 

 

 

4,553

 

General and administrative

 

6,401

 

 

 

7,538

 

Total stock-based compensation

$

14,814

 

 

$

16,699

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Amortization of intangible assets was as follows:

 

 

 

Cost of license and solutions

$

48,202

 

 

$

48,035

 

Selling and marketing

 

73,387

 

 

 

73,552

 

Total amortization of intangible assets

$

121,589

 

 

$

121,587

 

 

 

 

 

(d) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, is calculated utilizing the Company’s combined US federal and state statutory tax rate as following:

U.S. Statutory Rate

 

21.79

%

 

 

21.79

%

ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Reconciliation of Forward-Looking Guidance

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2025 (4)

 

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

Guidance - Total expenses

 

 

 

GAAP expectation - total expenses

$

1,213,000

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

(56,000

)

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

(474,000

)

 

 

Restructuring costs3

 

(8,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP expectation - total expenses

$

675,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidance - (Loss) income from operations

 

 

 

GAAP expectation - loss from operations

$

(24,000

)

 

 

Plus:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

56,000

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

474,000

 

 

 

Restructuring costs3

 

8,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP expectation - income from operations

$

514,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidance - Net income and diluted income per share

 

 

 

GAAP expectation - net income and diluted income per share

$

52,000

 

 

$

0.82

Plus:

 

 

 

Stock-based compensation

 

56,000

 

 

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

474,000

 

 

 

Restructuring costs3

 

8,000

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

Income tax effect on Non-GAAP items (5)

 

(112,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP expectation - net income and diluted income per share

$

478,000

 

 

$

7.52

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing guidance for Non-GAAP diluted income per share

 

63,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guidance - Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

GAAP expectation - net cash provided by operating activities

$

357,000

 

 

 

Less:

 

 

 

Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements

 

(17,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free cash flow expectation (non-GAAP)

$

340,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4) Rounded amount used, except per share data.

 

 

 

(5) The income tax effect on non-GAAP items for the twelve months ended June 30, 2025 is calculated utilizing the Company’s statutory tax rate of 21.79 percent.

 

Media Contact

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Aspen Technology

+1 781-221-4291

len.dieterle@aspentech.com

Investor Contact

William Dyke

Aspen Technology

+1 781-221-5571

ir@aspentech.com

Source: Aspen Technology, Inc.

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