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Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) announced its Q3 2024 financial results, reporting revenue of $179 million, a 2% increase year-over-year. The company achieved a non-GAAP operating margin of 41% and a GAAP operating margin of 23%. Diluted EPS rose by 55% to $0.65, while non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 17% to $1.26. The company's ARR remained flat at $582 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $232.7 million.

Progress announced the acquisition of ShareFile for $875 million, expected to close by fiscal year-end. Consequently, the company will suspend its quarterly dividend and redirect capital to debt repayment and share repurchases. For FY 2024, Progress projects revenue of $745-$755 million and GAAP EPS of $1.69-$1.81. Q4 2024 guidance includes revenue of $207-$217 million and GAAP EPS of $0.17-$0.27.

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) ha annunciato i risultati finanziari per il terzo trimestre del 2024, riportando un fatturato di 179 milioni di dollari, con un aumento del 2% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha raggiunto un margine operativo non-GAAP del 41% e un margine operativo GAAP del 23%. L' è aumentato del 55% a 0,65 dollari, mentre l'EPS diluito non-GAAP è cresciuto del 17% a 1,26 dollari. L'ARR dell'azienda è rimasta stabile a 582 milioni di dollari. Liquidità e disponibilità liquide ammontano a 232,7 milioni di dollari.

Progress ha annunciato l'acquisizione di ShareFile per 875 milioni di dollari, prevista per la chiusura entro la fine dell'anno fiscale. Di conseguenza, l'azienda sospenderà il dividendo trimestrale e reindirizzerà il capitale verso il rimborso del debito e riacquisti di azioni. Per l'anno fiscale 2024, Progress prevede un fatturato di 745-755 milioni di dollari e un di 1,69-1,81 dollari. Le previsioni per il quarto trimestre del 2024 includono un fatturato di 207-217 milioni di dollari e un di 0,17-0,27 dollari.

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) anunció sus resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024, reportando ingresos de 179 millones de dólares, un aumento del 2% en comparación con el año anterior. La compañía alcanzó un margen operativo no-GAAP del 41% y un margen operativo GAAP del 23%. El EPS diluido aumentó en un 55% a 0,65 dólares, mientras que el EPS diluido no-GAAP creció en un 17% a 1,26 dólares. Los ARR de la compañía se mantuvieron estables en 582 millones de dólares. El efectivo y equivalentes de efectivo eran 232,7 millones de dólares.

Progress anunció la adquisición de ShareFile por 875 millones de dólares, que se espera que se cierre al final del año fiscal. Como consecuencia, la compañía suspenderá su dividendo trimestral y redirigirá capital hacia el reembolso de deuda y recompra de acciones. Para el año fiscal 2024, Progress proyecta ingresos de 745-755 millones de dólares y EPS GAAP de 1,69-1,81 dólares. La guía para el cuarto trimestre de 2024 incluye ingresos de 207-217 millones de dólares y EPS GAAP de 0,17-0,27 dólares.

프로그레스 (Nasdaq: PRGS)는 2024년 3분기 재무 결과를 발표하며 매출1억 7900만 달러로 전년 대비 2% 증가했다고 보고했습니다. 회사는 비-GAAP 운영 마진41%이고 GAAP 운영 마진23%에 도달했습니다. 희석 기준 EPS55% 증가하여 0.65 달러를 기록했으며, 비-GAAP 희석 기준 EPS는 17% 증가하여 1.26 달러에 이르렀습니다. 회사의 ARR5억 8200만 달러에서 변동이 없었습니다. 현금 및 현금성 자산은 2억 3270만 달러였습니다.

프로그레스는 ShareFile8억 7500만 달러에 인수한다고 발표했으며, 이 거래는 회계연도가 끝날 때까지 마무리될 예정입니다. 따라서 회사는 분기 배당금을 중단하고 자본을 부채 상환 및 자사주 매입에 재투자할 것입니다. 2024 회계연도에 대해 프로그레스는 매출7억 4500만-7억 5500만 달러에 이를 것이며, GAAP EPS1.69-1.81 달러가 될 것으로 예상하고 있습니다. 2024년 4분기 가이던스는 매출2억 700만-2억 1700만 달러이며, GAAP EPS0.17-0.27 달러로 예상됩니다.

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) a annoncé les résultats financiers du troisième trimestre 2024, rapportant un chiffre d'affaires de 179 millions de dollars, soit une augmentation de 2% par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a atteint une marge opérationnelle non-GAAP de 41% et une marge opérationnelle GAAP de 23%. Le BPA dilué a augmenté de 55% pour atteindre 0,65 dollar, tandis que le BPA dilué non-GAAP a augmenté de 17% pour atteindre 1,26 dollar. Le ARR de l'entreprise est resté stable à 582 millions de dollars. Les liquidités et équivalents de liquidités étaient de 232,7 millions de dollars.

Progress a annoncé l'acquisition de ShareFile pour 875 millions de dollars, dont la conclusion est prévue d'ici la fin de l'année fiscale. Par conséquent, l'entreprise suspendra son dividende trimestriel et réorientera son capital vers le remboursement de dettes et le rachat d'actions. Pour l'année fiscale 2024, Progress prévoit un chiffre d'affaires de 745-755 millions de dollars et un BPA GAAP de 1,69-1,81 dollar. Les prévisions pour le quatrième trimestre 2024 incluent un chiffre d'affaires de 207-217 millions de dollars et un BPA GAAP de 0,17-0,27 dollar.

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) gab die finanziellen Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024 bekannt und berichtete von Einnahmen in Höhe von 179 Millionen US-Dollar, was einem 2%-Anstieg im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Das Unternehmen erreichte eine non-GAAP-Betriebsgewinnmarge von 41% und eine GAAP-Betriebsgewinnmarge von 23%. Der verwässerte EPS stieg um 55% auf 0,65 US-Dollar, während der non-GAAP verwässerte EPS um 17% auf 1,26 US-Dollar zunahm. Der ARR des Unternehmens blieb stabil bei 582 Millionen US-Dollar. Bargeld und Bargeldäquivalente betrugen 232,7 Millionen US-Dollar.

Progress gab die Übernahme von ShareFile für 875 Millionen US-Dollar bekannt, die voraussichtlich bis zum Ende des Geschäftsjahres abgeschlossen wird. Infolgedessen wird das Unternehmen seine vierteljährliche Dividende aussetzen und Kapital für die Rückzahlung von Schulden und den Rückkauf von Aktien umwidmen. Für das Geschäftsjahr 2024 prognostiziert Progress Einnahmen von 745-755 Millionen US-Dollar und GAAP EPS von 1,69-1,81 US-Dollar. Die Prognose für das 4. Quartal 2024 umfasst Einnahmen von 207-217 Millionen US-Dollar und GAAP EPS von 0,17-0,27 US-Dollar.

Positive
  • Revenue increased by 2% to $179 million.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin improved to 41%.
  • Diluted EPS rose by 55% to $0.65.
  • Non-GAAP diluted EPS increased by 17% to $1.26.
  • Cash from operations grew by 25% to $57.7 million.
  • Cash and cash equivalents stood at $232.7 million.
Negative
  • ARR remained flat at $582 million.
  • Suspension of quarterly dividend post-ShareFile acquisition.

Insights

Progress Software's Q3 2024 results demonstrate solid performance, with revenue of $179 million, up 2% year-over-year. The company's non-GAAP operating margin improved to 41%, showing strong profitability. Non-GAAP EPS increased 17% to $1.26, exceeding expectations.

The announced acquisition of ShareFile for $875 million is a significant move, potentially enhancing Progress's product portfolio in document collaboration. However, the suspension of dividends to focus on debt repayment and M&A activities signals a shift in capital allocation strategy.

The updated FY2024 guidance, including one month of ShareFile contribution, projects revenue of $745-$755 million and non-GAAP EPS of $4.75-$4.85. This outlook, along with the 41% operating margin, indicates management's confidence in maintaining profitability while integrating the acquisition.

Investors should monitor the integration of ShareFile and its impact on future growth and margins. The suspension of dividends may affect income-focused investors, but could support long-term growth if M&A strategy proves successful.

Progress Software's Q3 results and the ShareFile acquisition announcement mark a pivotal moment for the company in the AI-powered infrastructure software market. The 2% revenue growth, while modest, shows stability in a competitive sector. The improvement in non-GAAP operating margin to 41% is particularly impressive, reflecting efficient operations and cost management.

The ShareFile acquisition is a strategic move to expand Progress's offerings in the document collaboration space, potentially leveraging AI capabilities. This $875 million deal could significantly enhance Progress's market position, especially in the growing SaaS and AI-powered document management segment.

The decision to suspend dividends post-acquisition closure signals a clear prioritization of growth and M&A activities. This shift in strategy aligns with the evolving tech landscape where scale and comprehensive product offerings are increasingly crucial.

Investors should watch for synergies between ShareFile and Progress's existing portfolio, as well as the company's ability to maintain its strong margins during the integration phase. The success of this acquisition and future M&A activities will be critical in determining Progress's long-term competitiveness in the AI-driven software market.

Progress Q3'24 Tops High End of Estimates
Expects to Close ShareFile Acquisition in Fiscal 2024

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS), the trusted provider of AI-powered infrastructure software, today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights1:

  • Revenue and non-GAAP revenue of $179 million increased 2% year-over-year on both an actual and a constant currency basis.
  • Annualized Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) of $582 million remained relatively flat year-over-year on a constant currency basis.
  • Operating margin was 23% and non-GAAP operating margin was 41%.
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.65 compared to $0.42 in the same quarter last year, an increase of 55%
  • Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was $1.26 compared to $1.08 in the same quarter last year, an increase of 17%.

Yogesh Gupta, CEO of Progress said: “This is a very exciting time for Progress. Our Q3 results were ahead of our guidance, and I am extremely pleased with our execution during the quarter. What’s more exciting is our proposed acquisition of ShareFile, which we announced two weeks ago. We expect the deal to close before the end of our fiscal year, and we are eager to begin the work of integrating ShareFile’s people and products into the Progress team.”

Additional financial highlights included:

 Three Months Ended
 GAAP Non-GAAP1
(In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 %
Change
 August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 %
Change
Revenue$178,686  $174,992  2% $178,686  $175,783  2%
Income from operations$40,349  $29,371  37% $74,123  $68,390  8%
Operating margin 23%  17% 600bps  41%  39% 200bps
Net income$28,464  $19,098  49% $55,216  $48,749  13%
Diluted earnings per share$0.65  $0.42  55% $1.26  $1.08  17%
Cash from operations (GAAP) /Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)$57,658  $46,041  25% $57,525  $47,649  21%


Other fiscal
third quarter 2024 metrics and recent results included:

  • Cash and cash equivalents were $232.7 million at the end of the quarter.
  • Days sales outstanding was 45 days compared to 49 days in the fiscal third quarter of 2023 and 41 days in the fiscal second quarter of 2024.
  • On September 9, 2024, we announced a definitive agreement to acquire ShareFile, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, Inc., providing SaaS-native, AI-powered, document-centric collaboration, for $875 million in cash.
  • Additionally, on September 9, 2024, we announced that Progress’ Board of Directors has approved the suspension of Progress’ quarterly dividend as of the closing of the ShareFile acquisition and plans to redirect such capital toward the repayment of debt to increase liquidity for future M&A and for share repurchases, both of which are prioritized in our capital allocation policy.

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1 See Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to Progress’ GAAP financial results at the end of this press release.

“We’re very pleased with our third quarter results, which once again came in above the high end of previously issued guidance ranges,” said Anthony Folger, CFO. “Announcing our intent to acquire ShareFile made the end of Q3 particularly exciting and busy, so I want to be sure to highlight the strong performance on the top and bottom lines. Operating margin ended the quarter at over 41%, which reflects solid top line performance and our continued focus on expense control and running the business efficiently. We’re looking forward to closing the ShareFile acquisition before the end of this fiscal year and getting started on the integration.”

2024 Business Outlook

Progress provides the following guidance for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2024 and the fiscal fourth quarter ending November 30, 2024:

 Updated FY 2024 Guidance
(September 24, 2024)
 Prior FY 2024 Guidance
(June 25, 2024)
(In millions, except percentages and per share amounts)GAAP Non-GAAP1 GAAP Non-GAAP1
Revenue$745 - $755 $745 - $755 $725 - $735 $725 - $735
Diluted earnings per share$1.69 - $1.81 $4.75 - $4.85 $1.98 - $2.10 $4.70 - $4.80
Operating margin16% - 17% 39% 19% 39% - 40%
Cash from operations (GAAP) /
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)
$196 - $206 $195 - $205 $205 - $215 $205 - $215
Effective tax rate17 % 19 % 20 % 20 %


 Q4 2024 Guidance
(In millions, except per share amounts)GAAP Non-GAAP1
Revenue$207 - $217 $207 - $217
Diluted earnings per share$0.17 - $0.27 $1.15 - $1.25


Our updated guidance for FY 2024 and Q4 2024 assumes one month of contribution from our proposed acquisition of ShareFile.

Based on current exchange rates, the expected positive currency translation impact on Progress' fiscal year 2024 business outlook compared to 2023 exchange rates is approximately $1.8 million on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue, and approximately $0.02 on GAAP and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. The expected positive currency translation impact on Progress' fiscal Q4 2024 business outlook compared to 2023 exchange rates is approximately $1.6 million on GAAP and non-GAAP revenue, and approximately $0.01 on GAAP and non-GAAP diluted Q4 2024 earnings per share. Fluctuations in exchange rates can impact our future performance.

Conference Call

Progress will hold a conference call to review its financial results for the fiscal third quarter of 2024 at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Participants must register for the conference call here: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIad4e20ba61bf4c42b82b0f756d5a6dee. The webcast can be accessed at: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/y8oedrez/. The conference call will include comments followed by questions and answers. Attendees must register for the webcast and an archived version of the conference call and supporting materials will be available on the Progress website within the investor relations section after the live conference call.

Important Information Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

Progress furnishes certain non-GAAP supplemental information to our financial results. We use such non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our period-over-period operating performance because our management team believes that by excluding the effects of certain GAAP-related items that in their opinion do not reflect the ordinary earnings of our operations, such information helps to illustrate underlying trends in our business and provides us with a more comparable measure of our continuing business, as well as greater understanding of the results from the primary operations of our business. Management also uses such non-GAAP financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals, evaluate performance, and allocate resources. In addition, the compensation of our executives and non-executive employees is based in part on the performance of our business as evaluated by such non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures enhance investors’ overall understanding of our current financial performance and our prospects for the future by: (i) providing more transparency for certain financial measures, (ii) presenting disclosure that helps investors understand how we plan and measure the performance of our business, (iii) affords a view of our operating results that may be more easily compared to our peer companies, and (iv) enables investors to consider our operating results on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis (including following the integration period of our prior and proposed acquisitions). However, this non-GAAP information is not in accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and should be considered in conjunction with our GAAP results as the items excluded from the non-GAAP information may have a material impact on Progress’ financial results. A reconciliation of non-GAAP adjustments to Progress' GAAP financial results is included in the tables at the end of this press release.

In the noted fiscal periods, we adjusted for the following items from our GAAP financial results to arrive at our non-GAAP financial measures:

  • Acquisition-related revenue - We include acquisition-related revenue, which constitutes revenue reflected as pre-acquisition deferred revenue that would have been recognized prior to our adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”) during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. The acquisition-related revenue in our prior period results relates to Chef Software, Inc. which we acquired on October 5, 2020. Since GAAP accounting required the elimination of this revenue prior to the adoption of ASU 2021-08, GAAP results alone do not fully capture all of our economic activities. We believe these adjustments are useful to management and investors as a measure of the ongoing performance of the business because, although we cannot be certain that customers will renew their contracts, we have historically experienced high renewal rates on maintenance and support agreements and other customer contracts. Upon our adoption of ASU 2021-08, this adjustment is no longer applicable to subsequent acquisitions.
  • Amortization of acquired intangibles - We exclude amortization of acquired intangibles because those expenses are unrelated to our core operating performance and the intangible assets acquired vary significantly based on the timing and magnitude of our acquisition transactions and the maturities of the businesses acquired.
  • Stock-based compensation - We exclude stock-based compensation to be consistent with the way management and, in our view, the overall financial community evaluates our performance and the methods used by analysts to calculate consensus estimates. The expense related to stock-based awards is generally not controllable in the short-term and can vary significantly based on the timing, size and nature of awards granted. As such, we do not include these charges in operating plans.
  • Restructuring expenses and other - In all periods presented, we exclude restructuring expenses incurred because those expenses distort trends and are not part of our core operating results.
  • Acquisition-related expenses - We exclude acquisition-related expenses in order to provide a more meaningful comparison of the financial results to our historical operations and forward-looking guidance and the financial results of less acquisitive peer companies. We consider these types of costs and adjustments, to a great extent, to be unpredictable and dependent on a significant number of factors that are outside of our control. Furthermore, we do not consider these acquisition-related costs and adjustments to be related to the organic continuing operations of the acquired businesses and are generally not relevant to assessing or estimating the long-term performance of the acquired assets. In addition, the size, complexity and/or volume of past acquisitions, which often drives the magnitude of acquisition-related costs, may not be indicative of the size, complexity and/or volume of future acquisitions.
  • Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net
    • November 2022 Cyber Incident - We exclude certain expenses resulting from the detection of irregular activity on certain portions of our corporate network, as more thoroughly described in the Form 8-K that we filed on December 19, 2022.
    • MOVEit Vulnerability - We exclude certain expenses resulting from the zero-day MOVEit Vulnerability, as more thoroughly described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission since June 5, 2023.

Expenses include costs to investigate and remediate these cyber related matters, as well as legal and other professional services related thereto. Expenses related to such cyber matters are provided net of expected insurance recoveries, although the timing of recognizing insurance recoveries may differ from the timing of recognizing the associated expenses. Costs associated with the enhancement of our cybersecurity program are not included within this adjustment. We expect to continue to incur legal and other professional services expenses in future periods associated with the MOVEit Vulnerability. We do not expect to incur additional costs associated with the November 2022 Cyber Incident as the investigation is closed. Expenses related to such cyber matters are expected to result in operating expenses that would not have otherwise been incurred in the normal course of business operations. We believe that excluding these costs facilitates a more meaningful evaluation of our operating performance and comparisons to our past operating performance.

  • Provision for income taxes - We adjust our income tax provision by excluding the tax impact of the non-GAAP adjustments discussed above.
  • Constant currency - Revenue from our international operations has historically represented a substantial portion of our total revenue. As a result, our revenue results have been impacted, and we expect will continue to be impacted, by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. As exchange rates are an important factor in understanding period-to-period comparisons, we present revenue growth rates on a constant currency basis, which helps improve the understanding of our revenue results and our performance in comparison to prior periods. The constant currency information presented is calculated by translating current period results using prior period weighted average foreign currency exchange rates. These results should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, results reported in accordance with GAAP.
  • Annualized Recurring Revenue ("ARR") - We disclose ARR as a performance metric to help investors better understand and assess the performance of our business because our mix of revenue generated from recurring sources currently represents the substantial majority of our revenues and is expected to continue in the future. We define ARR as the annualized revenue of all active and contractually binding term-based contracts from all customers at a point in time. ARR includes revenue from maintenance, software upgrade rights, public cloud, and on-premises subscription-based transactions and managed services. ARR mitigates fluctuations in revenue due to seasonality, contract term and the sales mix of subscriptions for term-based licenses and SaaS. Management uses ARR to understand customer trends and the overall health of the Company’s business, helping it to formulate strategic business decisions.

    We calculate the annualized value of annual and multi-year contracts, and contracts with terms less than one year, by dividing the total contract value of each contract by the number of months in the term and then multiplying by 12. Annualizing contracts with terms less than one-year results in amounts being included in our ARR that are in excess of the total contract value for those contracts at the end of the reporting period. We generally do not sell contracts with a term of less than one year unless a customer is purchasing additional licenses under an existing annual or multi-year contract. The expectation is that at the time of renewal, contracts with a term less than one year will renew with the same term as the existing contracts being renewed, such that both contracts are co-termed. Historically contracts with a term of less than one year renew at rates equal to or better than annual or multi-year contracts.

    Revenue from term-based license and on-premises subscription arrangements include a portion of the arrangement consideration that is allocated to the software license that is recognized up-front at the point in time control is transferred under ASC 606 revenue recognition principles. ARR for these arrangements is calculated as described above. The expectation is that the total contract value, inclusive of revenue recognized as software license, will be renewed at the end of the contract term.

    The calculation is done at constant currency using the current year budgeted exchange rates for all periods presented.

    ARR is not defined in GAAP and is not derived from a GAAP measure. Rather, ARR generally aligns to billings (as opposed to GAAP revenue which aligns to the transfer of control of each performance obligation). ARR does not have any standardized meaning and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue and is not intended to be combined with or to replace either of those items. ARR is not a forecast and the active contracts at the end of a reporting period used in calculating ARR may or may not be extended or renewed by our customers.
  • Net Retention Rate - We calculate net retention rate as of a period end by starting with the ARR from the cohort of all customers as of 12 months prior to such period end ("Prior Period ARR"). We then calculate the ARR from these same customers as of the current period end ("Current Period ARR"). Current Period ARR includes any expansion and is net of contraction or attrition over the last 12 months but excludes ARR from new customers in the current period. We then divide the total Current Period ARR by the total Prior Period ARR to arrive at the net retention rate. Net retention rate is not calculated in accordance with GAAP.

We also provide guidance on adjusted free cash flow, which is equal to cash flows from operating activities less purchases of property and equipment, plus restructuring payments.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are “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. Progress has identified some of these forward-looking statements with words like “believe,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “might,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “target,” “anticipate” and “continue,” the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Progress' business outlook (including future acquisition activity) and financial guidance. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or future events to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: (i) economic, geopolitical and market conditions can adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, including our revenue growth and profitability, which in turn could adversely affect our stock price; (ii) our international sales and operations subject us to additional risks that can adversely affect our operating results, including risks relating to foreign currency gains and losses; (iii) we may fail to achieve our financial forecasts due to such factors as delays or size reductions in transactions, fewer large transactions in a particular quarter, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, or a decline in our renewal rates for contracts; (iv) if the security measures for our software, services, other offerings or our internal information technology infrastructure are compromised or subject to a successful cyber-attack, or if our software offerings contain significant coding or configuration errors or zero-day vulnerabilities, we may experience reputational harm, legal claims and financial exposure; (v) the results of inquiries, investigations and legal claims regarding the MOVEit Vulnerability remain uncertain and the ultimate resolution of these matters could result in losses that may be material to our financial results for a particular period; and (vi) Progress’ ability to close the proposed acquisition of ShareFile, the expected time of closing or the expected benefits therefore; uncertainties as to the effects of disruption from the proposed acquisition of ShareFile making it more difficult to maintain relationships with employees, licensees, other business partners or governmental entities; transaction costs; actual or contingent liabilities; uncertainties as to whether anticipated synergies will be realized; and uncertainties as to whether ShareFile’s business will be successfully integrated with Progress' business. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Progress' business, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2023. Progress undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

About Progress

Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) empowers organizations to achieve transformational success in the face of disruptive change. Our software enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experiences with agility and ease. Customers get a trusted provider in Progress, with the products, expertise and vision they need to succeed. Over 4 million developers and technologists at hundreds of thousands of enterprises depend on Progress. Learn more at www.progress.com.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 %
Change
 August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 %
Change
Revenue:           
Software licenses$57,850  $50,544  14% $175,929  $164,519  7%
Maintenance and services 120,836   124,448  (3)%  362,519   352,950  3%
Total revenue 178,686   174,992  2%  538,448   517,469  4%
Costs of revenue:           
Cost of software licenses 2,700   2,732  (1)%  7,928   7,998  (1)%
Cost of maintenance and services 20,057   22,192  (10)%  64,452   62,663  3%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 6,307   7,995  (21)%  21,564   22,253  (3)%
Total costs of revenue 29,064   32,919  (12)%  93,944   92,914  1%
Gross profit 149,622   142,073  5%  444,504   424,555  5%
Operating expenses:           
Sales and marketing 37,141   38,612  (4)%  114,141   112,513  1%
Product development 34,720   33,138  5%  105,143   98,396  7%
General and administrative 20,503   20,791  (1)%  63,830   61,046  5%
Amortization of acquired intangibles 13,810   17,668  (22)%  47,515   48,825  (3)%
Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net 927   951  (3)%  4,950   5,126  (3)%
Restructuring expenses 308   843  (63)%  3,308   6,230  (47)%
Acquisition-related expenses 1,864   699  167%  3,114   4,433  (30)%
Total operating expenses 109,273   112,702  (3)%  342,001   336,569  2%
Income from operations 40,349   29,371  37%  102,503   87,986  16%
Other expense, net (6,070)  (8,419) (28)%  (20,489)  (22,501) (9)%
Income before income taxes 34,279   20,952  64%  82,014   65,485  25%
Provision for income taxes 5,815   1,854  214%  14,723   10,623  39%
Net income$28,464  $19,098  49% $67,291  $54,862  23%
            
Earnings per share:           
Basic$0.66  $0.44  50% $1.55  $1.27  22%
Diluted$0.65  $0.42  55% $1.52  $1.23  24%
Weighted average shares outstanding:           
Basic 42,872   43,452  (1)%  43,296   43,365  %
Diluted 43,711   44,981  (3)%  44,167   44,543  (1)%
            
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.175  $0.175  % $0.525  $0.525  %


Stock-based compensation is included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, as follows:      
Cost of revenue$834 $797 5% $2,732 $2,146 27%
Sales and marketing 2,169  1,763 23%  6,939  5,027 38%
Product development 3,199  3,065 4%  10,255  9,112 13%
General and administrative 4,356  4,447 (2)%  15,085  13,826 9%
Total$10,558 $10,072 5% $35,011 $30,111 16%


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)August 31, 2024 November 30, 2023
Assets   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$232,713 $126,958
Accounts receivable, net 87,680  125,825
Unbilled receivables 35,163  29,965
Other current assets 33,001  48,040
Total current assets 388,557  330,788
Property and equipment, net 12,574  15,225
Goodwill and intangible assets, net 1,117,454  1,186,379
Right-of-use lease assets 12,853  18,711
Long-term unbilled receivables 34,636  28,373
Other assets 53,810  23,307
Total assets$1,619,884 $1,602,783
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable and other current liabilities$87,999 $92,805
Current portion of long-term debt, net   13,109
Short-term operating lease liabilities 8,873  10,114
Short-term deferred revenue, net 218,036  236,090
Total current liabilities 314,908  352,118
Long-term debt, net   356,111
Convertible senior notes, net 795,282  354,772
Long-term operating lease liabilities 8,597  13,000
Long-term deferred revenue, net 67,348  58,946
Other long-term liabilities 8,137  8,121
Shareholders’ equity:   
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 339,023  371,017
Retained earnings 86,589  88,698
Total shareholders’ equity 425,612  459,715
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,619,884 $1,602,783


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)  

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net income$28,464  $19,098  $67,291  $54,862 
Depreciation and amortization 23,108   27,892   78,181   77,432 
Stock-based compensation 10,558   10,072   35,011   30,111 
Other non-cash adjustments (6,128)  (4,935)  (5,613)  (11,091)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 1,656   (6,086)  16,973   (10,555)
Net cash flows from operating activities 57,658   46,041   191,843   140,759 
Capital expenditures (1,064)  (1,212)  (2,328)  (3,181)
Repurchases of common stock, net of issuances (9,750)  4,008   (69,303)  (9,627)
Dividend payments to shareholders (7,692)  (7,798)  (23,814)  (23,669)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired    846      (355,250)
Proceeds from the issuance of debt, net of payment of issuance costs       431,929   195,000 
Principal payment on term loan and repayment of revolving line of credit    (31,720)  (371,250)  (60,157)
Purchase of capped calls       (42,210)   
Other 3,141   2,303   (9,112)  (2,153)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 42,293   12,468   105,755   (118,278)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 190,420   125,531   126,958   256,277 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$232,713  $137,999  $232,713  $137,999 


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP SELECTED FINANCIAL MEASURES
1
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share data)August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
Adjusted revenue:       
GAAP revenue$178,686  $174,992  $538,448  $517,469 
Acquisition-related revenue    791      3,158 
Non-GAAP revenue$178,686  $175,783  $538,448  $520,627 
        
Adjusted income from operations:       
GAAP income from operations$40,349  $29,371  $102,503  $87,986 
Amortization of acquired intangibles 20,117   25,663   69,079   71,078 
Stock-based compensation 10,558   10,072   35,011   30,111 
Restructuring expenses and other 308   843   3,308   6,230 
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 1,864   1,490   3,114   7,591 
Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net 927   951   4,950   5,126 
Non-GAAP income from operations$74,123  $68,390  $217,965  $208,122 
        
Adjusted net income:       
GAAP net income$28,464  $19,098  $67,291  $54,862 
Amortization of acquired intangibles 20,117   25,663   69,079   71,078 
Stock-based compensation 10,558   10,072   35,011   30,111 
Restructuring expenses and other 308   843   3,308   6,230 
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 1,864   1,490   3,114   7,591 
Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net 927   951   4,950   5,126 
Provision for income taxes (7,022)  (9,368)  (23,710)  (26,553)
Non-GAAP net income$55,216  $48,749  $159,043  $148,445 
        
Adjusted diluted earnings per share:       
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.65  $0.42  $1.52  $1.23 
Amortization of acquired intangibles 0.46   0.57   1.56   1.60 
Stock-based compensation 0.24   0.23   0.80   0.67 
Restructuring expenses and other 0.01   0.02   0.07   0.14 
Acquisition-related revenue and expenses 0.04   0.03   0.07   0.17 
Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net 0.02   0.02   0.11   0.12 
Provision for income taxes (0.16)  (0.21)  (0.53)  (0.60)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.26  $1.08  $3.60  $3.33 
        
Non-GAAP weighted avg shares outstanding - diluted 43,711   44,981   44,167   44,543 


OTHER NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
1
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Free Cash Flow           
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
(In thousands)August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 %
Change
 August 31,
2024
 August 31,
2023
 %
Change
Cash flows from operations$57,658  $46,041  25% $191,843  $140,759  36%
Purchases of property and equipment (1,064)  (1,212) (12)%  (2,328)  (3,181) (27)%
Free cash flow 56,594   44,829  26%  189,515   137,578  38%
Add back: restructuring payments 931   2,820  (67)%  4,287   4,982  (14)%
Adjusted free cash flow$57,525  $47,649  21% $193,802  $142,560  36%


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024 GUIDANCE1
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2024 Updated Revenue Guidance
 Fiscal Year Ended Fiscal Year Ending
 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2024
(In millions)  Low % Change High % Change
GAAP revenue$694.4 $745.0 7% $755.0 9%
Acquisition-related adjustments - revenue 3.8   (100)%   (100)%
Non-GAAP revenue$698.2 $745.0 7% $755.0 8%


Fiscal Year 2024 Updated Non-GAAP Operating Margin Guidance
 Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2024
(In millions)Low High
GAAP income from operations$121.1  $128.0 
GAAP operating margins 16%  17%
Acquisition-related expense 11.7   11.7 
Restructuring expense 9.8   9.8 
Stock-based compensation 46.4   46.4 
Amortization of acquired intangibles 94.7   94.7 
Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net 6.1   6.1 
Total adjustments 168.7   168.7 
Non-GAAP income from operations$289.8  $296.7 
Non-GAAP operating margin 39%  39%


Fiscal Year 2024 Updated Non-GAAP Earnings per Share and Effective Tax Rate Guidance
 Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2024
(In millions, except per share data)Low High
GAAP net income$74.6  $80.3 
Adjustments (from previous table) 168.7   168.7 
Income tax adjustment(2) (33.9)  (34.0)
Non-GAAP net income$209.5  $215.1 
    
GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.69  $1.81 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$4.75  $4.85 
    
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 44.1   44.3 


    
2 Tax adjustment is based on a non-GAAP effective tax rate of approximately 19%, calculated as follows:   
 
 Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2024
 Low High
Non-GAAP income from operations$289.8  $296.7 
Other (expense) income (31.2)  (31.2)
Non-GAAP income from continuing operations before income taxes 258.6   265.5 
Non-GAAP net income 209.5   215.1 
Tax provision$49.1  $50.4 
Non-GAAP tax rate 19%  19%


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2024 GUIDANCE1
(Unaudited)

Fiscal Year 2024 Adjusted Free Cash Flow Guidance
 Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2024
(In millions)Low High
Cash flows from operations (GAAP)$196  $206 
Purchases of property and equipment (6)  (6)
Add back: restructuring payments 5   5 
Adjusted free cash flow (non-GAAP)$195  $205 


RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES FOR
Q4 2024 GUIDANCE1
(Unaudited)

Q4 2024 Revenue Guidance
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ending
 November 30, 2023 November 30, 2024
(In millions)  Low % Change High % Change
GAAP revenue$177.0 $206.6 17% $216.6 22%
Acquisition-related adjustments - revenue 0.5   (100)%   (100)%
Non-GAAP revenue$177.5 $206.6 16% $216.6 22%


Q4 2024 Non-GAAP Earnings per Share Guidance
 Three Months Ending November 30, 2024
 Low High
GAAP diluted earnings per share$0.17  $0.27 
Acquisition-related expense 0.19   0.19 
Restructure expense 0.15   0.15 
Stock-based compensation 0.26   0.26 
Amortization of acquired intangibles 0.58   0.58 
Cyber incident and vulnerability response expenses, net 0.03   0.03 
Total adjustments 1.21   1.21 
Income tax adjustment (0.23)  (0.23)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share$1.15  $1.25 

FAQ

What were Progress' Q3 2024 revenue and EPS results?

Progress reported Q3 2024 revenue of $179 million and diluted EPS of $0.65.

What is the status of Progress' ShareFile acquisition?

Progress expects to close the ShareFile acquisition by the end of fiscal 2024.

What is Progress' FY 2024 revenue guidance?

Progress projects FY 2024 revenue of $745-$755 million.

How did Progress' cash from operations perform in Q3 2024?

Cash from operations increased by 25% to $57.7 million in Q3 2024.

What changes are expected to Progress' dividend policy?

Progress will suspend its quarterly dividend after the ShareFile acquisition.

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