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Brocade Delivers Record Fiscal Q4 and 2009 Results With 33% Year-Over-Year Annual Revenue Growth

Quarterly Revenues Outpace Sequential Growth of Large Networking Peers and Increase 31 Percent Year-Over-Year

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 2009-- Brocade® (NASDAQ:BRCD) today reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended October 31, 2009. Brocade’s quarterly revenues increased 31 percent year-over-year to $521.8 million and annual revenues increased 33 percent year-over-year to over $1.95 billion.

“Fiscal 2009 was a transformational year as Brocade became one of only two end-to-end networking solutions providers in the industry,” said Michael Klayko, CEO of Brocade. “Brocade also delivered exceptionally strong year-over-year revenue growth and increased its account penetration in the Ethernet networking market while growing share in the storage networking market.”

Klayko continued, “In addition, Q4 saw tremendous momentum as we exceeded the Street’s consensus non-GAAP EPS estimates for the seventeenth consecutive quarter, delivered the fastest sequential revenue growth of any large networking vendor, and generated strong cash flows. Looking at 2010, we expect to continue our momentum as we execute our strategy of delivering the highest levels of performance, quality, innovation and choice to the IT market.”

Brocade management has posted prepared comments and slides on its Fiscal Q4 and 2009 results and Fiscal 2010 outlook at www.BRCD.com in addition to this press release. Brocade will host a live webcast conference call to answer questions from investors and analysts at 5:00 a.m. Pacific time on November 24. Questions may be also submitted in advance to ir@brocade.com.

Other Q4 product, customer, and partner announcements are available at http://newsroom.brocade.com/.

Financial Highlights and Additional Financial Information

  • Fiscal year 2009 revenue was $1,952.9 million, increasing 33% over fiscal year 2008.
  • Q4 revenue was $521.8 million, increasing 31% year-over-year and 6% sequentially.
  • Q4 total Storage Area Networking (SAN) port shipments were approximately 1.0 million.
  • Q4 SAN Average Selling Price (ASP) declines were in the low single digits.
  • Q4 effective GAAP tax rate was (24.9)%; non-GAAP effective tax-rate was 25.3%.
  • Q4 Adjusted EBITDA was $130.6 million, increasing from $119.3 million in Q3.
  • Q4 non-GAAP operating margin was 22.7%, increasing from 20.3% in Q3.
     

Q4 2009

Q3 2009

Q4 2008

Revenue $521.8 M $493.3 M $398.5 M
GAAP net income (loss) $33.6 M $(21.0) M $35.6 M
Non-GAAP net income $73.4 M $55.4 M $75.8 M
GAAP EPS – diluted $0.07 ($0.05) $0.09
Non-GAAP EPS – diluted $0.15 $0.12 $0.20
Non-GAAP gross margin 59.5% 58.2% 64.1%
Non-GAAP operating margin 22.7% 20.3% 26.2%

Adjusted EBITDA (4)

$130.6 M

$119.3 M

$142.1 M

Cash provided by operations

$155.3 M

$16.6 M

$168.6 M

 
Non-GAAP financial 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. A detailed reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information is contained in the tables included herein.
 
As a % of total revenues

Q4 2009 (3)

Q3 2009

Q4 2008

OEM revenues 65% 63% 88%
Channel/Direct revenues 35% 37% 12%
10% or greater customer revenues 46% 46% 65%
Domestic revenues (1) 63% 64% 64%
International revenues (1) 37% 36% 36%
Data Storage Revenue 58% 58% 84%

Ethernet Products Revenue

25%

24%

0%

Stackable % of Ethernet Revenues (2)

30%

26%

28%

Chassis % of Ethernet Revenues (2)

70%

74%

72%

Enterprise % of Ethernet Revenues (2)

86%

83%

73%

Service Providers % of Ethernet Revenues (2)

14%

17%

27%

Global Services Revenue 17% 18% 16%
 

Q4 2009

Q3 2009

Q4 2008

Cash, cash equivalents and investments $338.9 M $249.9 M $820.1 M
Deferred revenues $235.4 M $230.1 M $141.2 M
Capital expenditures – non-campus related $ 16.7 M $ 20.0 M $ 13.9 M
Capital expenditures – campus related $ 27.8 M $ 24.8 M $ 4.7 M
Total debt, net of discount $1,085 M $1,139 M $1,225 M
Days sales outstanding 52 days 56 days 36 days
Employees at end of period 4,070 3,866 2,834
 

1) Based on Brocade estimates of adjustment for partners taking delivery of internationally bound shipments in the United States, end-user demand was 53% domestic and 47% international.

2) On an “As If” combined Brocade basis with respect to Q4 2008.

3) Q4 2009 is the third full quarter of combined operations post acquisition of Foundry.

4) EBITDA adjusted for non cash expenses and legal fees and recoveries related to indemnification obligations.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. In evaluating Brocade’s performance, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement consolidated financial statements prepared under GAAP.

Management believes that non-GAAP net income and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release allow management to gain a better understanding of Brocade’s comparative operating performance from period to period and to its competitors' operating results. Management also believes these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate Brocade’s baseline performance before gains, losses or charges that are considered by management to be outside ongoing operating results. Accordingly, management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning and forecasting of future periods and in making decisions regarding operations performance and the allocation of resources. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with Brocade’s GAAP financials, provide useful information to investors by offering:

  • the ability to make more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of Brocade’s ongoing operating results;
  • the ability to better identify trends in Brocade’s underlying business and perform related trend analysis;
  • a better understanding of how management plans and measures Brocade’s underlying business; and
  • an easier way to compare Brocade’s most recent results of operations against investor and analyst financial models.

Management excludes certain gains or losses and benefits or costs in determining non-GAAP net income that are the result of infrequent events or arise outside the ordinary course of our continuing operations. Management believes that it is appropriate to evaluate Brocade’s operating performance by excluding those items that are not indicative of ongoing operating results or limit comparability. Such items include: (i) legal fees and recoveries associated with indemnification obligations to former directors and officers and other related costs, net, (ii) provision for class action lawsuit, (iii) acquisition and integration costs (in connection with the Foundry acquisition), (iv) in-process research and development charges (in connection with the Foundry acquisition), (v) loss on sale of investments, and (vi) loss on impairment of portfolio investments.

Management also excludes the following non-cash charges in determining non-GAAP net income: (i) stock-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of purchased intangible assets, (iii) costs/benefits associated with restructuring costs and facilities lease losses, and (iv) goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets impairment. Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of award types, management believes that the exclusion of stock-based compensation allows for more accurate comparisons of our operating results to our peer companies. Management believes that the expense associated with the amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets is appropriate to be excluded because a significant portion of the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets that have short lives and exclusion of the amortization expense allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for Brocade’s newly acquired and long-held businesses. Management also believes that the expense associated with the goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets impairment is appropriate to be excluded because we do not believe that this charge is indicative of future operating results and we believe that investors benefit from an understanding of our operating results without giving effect to it.

Finally, management believes that it is appropriate to exclude the tax effects of the items noted above in order to present a more meaningful measure of non-GAAP net income.

Limitations. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations, however, because they do not include all items of income and expense that impact the Company. Management compensates for these limitations by also considering Brocade’s GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial measures that Brocade uses are not prepared in accordance with, and should not be considered an alternative to measurements required by GAAP, such as operating income, net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share, and should not be considered measurements of Brocade’s liquidity. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable GAAP measures. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similar measurements reported by other companies.

Cautionary Statement

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature, including statements regarding Brocade’s market positioning and opportunities, including potential benefits of new or expanded partner relationships, and the integration of the Foundry acquisition. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this press release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ significantly from such estimates. The risks include, but are not limited to, the effect of changes in IT spending levels, market competition and changes in the industry, Brocade’s ability to successfully introduce new products and services on a timely basis, and Brocade’s ability to manage its business effectively in a rapidly evolving market. Certain of these and other risks are set forth in more detail in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Brocade's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2009. Brocade does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.

About Brocade

Brocade® (NASDAQ:BRCD) develops extraordinary networking solutions that enable today’s complex, data-intensive businesses to optimize information connectivity and maximize the business value of their data. For more information, visit www.brocade.com.

Brocade, the B-wing symbol, BigIron, DCX, Fabric OS, FastIron, IronPoint, IronShield, IronView, IronWare, JetCore, NetIron, SecureIron, ServerIron, StorageX and TurboIron are registered trademarks, and DCFM, Extraordinary Networks and SAN Health are trademarks of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., in the United States and/or in other countries. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of, and are used to identify, products or services of their respective owners.

© 2009 Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
October 31,   October 25, October 31,   October 25,
2009 2008 2009 2008
 
Net revenues
Product $ 432,394 $ 335,403 $ 1,615,511 $ 1,230,737
Services   89,361     63,095     337,415     236,200  
Total net revenues 521,755 398,498 1,952,926 1,466,937
Cost of revenues
Product 203,442 114,374 739,354 459,850
Services   47,466     38,987     180,072     146,715  
Total cost of revenues   250,908     153,361     919,426     606,565  
Gross margin 270,847 245,137 1,033,500 860,372
Operating expenses:
Research and development 95,346 70,867 354,809 255,571
Sales and marketing 103,451 71,112 385,155 274,311
General and administrative

22,209

14,912

84,962

58,172
Legal fees and recoveries associated with indemnification obligations and other related costs, net (14,612 ) 26,274 23,941 48,673
Provision for class action lawsuit 160,000
Amortization of intangible assets 17,052 7,820 68,718 31,484
Acquisition and integration costs 333 682 5,127 682
Restructuring costs and facilities lease loss, net 3,208 2,329 2,731
In-process research and development 26,900
Goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets impairment           53,306      
Total operating expenses   223,779     194,875     1,005,247     831,624  
Income from operations 47,068 50,262 28,253 28,748
Interest and other income/(expense), net 530 (796 ) (2,382 ) 26,867
Interest expense (20,681 ) (5,684 ) (91,281 ) (10,068 )
(Gain)/loss on sale of investments, net (27 ) 111 (602 ) (6,874 )
Loss on impairment of portfolio investments       (8,751 )       (8,751 )
Income/(loss) before provision/(benefit) for income taxes 26,890 35,142 (66,012 ) 29,922
Income tax provision/(benefit)   (6,707 )   (439 )   10,573     (137,148 )
Net income/(loss) $ 33,597   $ 35,581   $ (76,585 ) $ 167,070  
 
Net income/(loss) per share – Basic $ 0.08   $ 0.10   $ (0.19 ) $ 0.45  
Net income/(loss) per share – Diluted $ 0.07   $ 0.09   $ (0.19 ) $ 0.43  
Shares used in per share calculation – Basic   425,530     371,845     398,948     375,303  
Shares used in per share calculation – Diluted   492,174     389,477     398,948     394,703  
 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

   

GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 
October 31, October 25,
2009 2008
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 334,193 $ 453,884
Short-term investments 4,678 152,741
Restricted cash   12,502      
Total cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash 351,373 606,625
Accounts receivable, net 297,819 158,935
Inventories 72,152 21,362
Deferred tax assets 84,629 104,705
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   79,302     49,931  
Total current assets 885,275 941,558
 
Long-term marketable equity securities 177,380
Long-term investments 36,120
Restricted cash 1,075,079
Property and equipment, net 442,408 313,379
Goodwill 1,648,217 268,977
Intangible assets, net 470,872 220,567
Non-current deferred tax assets 185,713 227,795
Other assets   28,218     37,793  
Total assets $ 3,660,703   $ 3,298,648  
 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 181,249 $ 167,660
Accrued employee compensation 160,832 107,994
Deferred revenue 174,870 103,372
Current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses 10,769 13,422
Liability associated with class action lawsuit 160,000
Revolving credit facility 14,050
Current portion of long-term debt 38,822 43,606
Convertible subordinated debt 171,822
Purchase commitments 17,011 17,332
Other accrued liabilities   88,252     88,472  
Total current liabilities 857,677 701,858
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion 860,114 1,011,399
Non-current convertible subordinated debt 169,660
Non-current liabilities associated with facilities lease losses 10,150 15,007
Non-current deferred revenue 60,575 37,869
Non-current income tax liability 92,276 67,497
Other non-current liabilities 15,114 13,118
 
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock 1,872,482 1,393,299
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,920 ) (85,877 )
Accumulated deficit   (101,765 )   (25,182 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,764,797     1,282,240  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,660,703   $ 3,298,648  
 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2009 and October 25, 2008

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
October 31,   October 25,
2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 33,597 $ 35,581
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans (192 ) (13,641 )
Depreciation and amortization 51,486 30,533
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 110 1,853
Amortization of debt issuance costs 4,182 319
Net losses on investments and marketable equity securities 27 8,839
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances 3,148 1,700
Non-cash compensation expense 35,714 7,515
Capitalization of interest cost (2,737 ) (970 )
Non-cash facilities lease loss benefit (105 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash (12,502 )
Accounts receivable 821 13,386
Inventories (18,560 ) (6,993 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,716 ) 44,232
Deferred tax assets 2,440 (48,296 )
Accounts payable 30,815 39,353
Accrued employee compensation 27,425 33,768
Deferred revenue 5,376 (7,486 )
Other accrued liabilities (118 ) 31,308
Liabilities associated with facilities lease losses   (3,004 )   (2,325 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   155,312     168,571  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (44,491 ) (18,603 )
Purchases of short-term investments (22 ) (2,053 )
Purchases of marketable equity securities (248,431 )
Proceeds from maturities and sale of short-term investments 1,056 107,547
Purchases of non-marketable minority equity investments (1,436 )
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash (1,075,079 )
Cash paid in connection with pending acquisition of Foundry Networks, Inc.       (1,000 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (43,457 )   (1,239,055 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of principal related to the term loan (57,881 )
Common stock repurchases
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans 192 13,641
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 35,375 615
Proceeds from term loan       1,054,425  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (22,314 )   1,068,681  
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   473     (3,712 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 90,014 (5,515 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   244,179     459,399  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 334,193   $ 453,884  
 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

GAAP CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Twelve Months Ended October 31, 2009 and October 25, 2008

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 
Twelve Months Ended
October 31,   October 25,
2009 2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ (76,585 ) $ 167,070
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Release of valuation allowance (185,176 )
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans 794 (16,146 )
Depreciation and amortization 196,573 120,178
Loss on disposal of property and equipment 1,478 3,181
Amortization of debt issuance costs 16,038 319
Net losses on investments and marketable equity securities 597 15,327
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable and sales allowances 12,681 6,614
Non-cash compensation expense 137,219 39,036
Capitalization of interest cost (9,093 ) (970 )
In-process research and development 26,900
Non-cash facilities lease loss benefit (339 ) (582 )
Asset impairment charge 53,306
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash (12,502 )
Accounts receivable (74,965 ) 17,143
Inventories 25,338 (3,345 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4,213 25,200
Deferred tax assets 3,091 (58,104 )
Accounts payable (11,052 ) 40,550
Accrued employee compensation (28,685 ) 30,242
Deferred revenue 26,454 10,185
Other accrued liabilities (5,543 ) 77,311
Liabilities associated with facilities lease losses (10,394 ) (9,538 )
Liability associated with class action lawsuit   (160,000 )   160,000  
Net cash provided by operating activities   115,524     438,495  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment (162,770 ) (144,071 )
Purchases of short-term investments (138 ) (169,016 )
Purchases of marketable equity securities (248,431 )
Proceeds from sale of marketable equity securities and equity investments 9,926
Proceeds from maturities and sale of short-term investments 155,986 448,385
Purchases of non-marketable minority equity investments (1,436 )
Purchases of long-term investments (37,731 )
Proceeds from maturities and sale of long-term investments 30,173 22,483
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash 1,075,079 (1,075,079 )
Cash paid in connection with pending acquisition of Foundry Networks, Inc. (1,000 )
Net cash paid in connection with acquisitions   (1,297,482 )   (43,554 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (199,152 )   (1,239,524 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of senior underwriting fees related to the term loan (30,525 )
Payment of principal related to the term loan (166,022 )
Common stock repurchases (168,293 )
Excess tax benefit from employee stock plans (794 ) 16,146
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net 145,655 42,418
Proceeds from term loan 1,054,425
Proceeds from revolving credit facility   14,050      
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (37,636 )   944,696  
 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   1,573     (5,538 )
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (119,691 ) 138,129
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   453,884     315,755  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 334,193   $ 453,884  
 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended

October 31,

 

October 25,

2009

2008

 
Net income on a GAAP basis $ 33,597 $ 35,581
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues 7,062 1,616
Amortization of intangible assets expense included in cost of revenues 17,898 8,780
Provision for certain pre-acquisition litigation 14,335
Legal fees associated with certain pre-acquisition litigation   546     20  
Total gross margin adjustments   39,841     10,416  
Legal fees and recoveries associated with indemnification obligations and other related costs, net (14,612 ) 26,274
Stock-based compensation expense included in research and development 10,251 2,385
Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing 12,934 2,325
Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative 5,468 1,189
Amortization of intangible assets expense included in operating expenses 17,052 7,820
Acquisition and integration costs 333 682
Restructuring costs and facilities lease loss benefit, net       3,208  
Total operating expense adjustments   31,426     43,883  
Total operating income adjustments 71,267 54,299
Loss on impairment of portfolio investments 8,751
Acquisition-related financing charges 4,736
Income tax effect of adjustments   (31,502 )   (27,602 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 73,362   $ 75,765  
Non-GAAP net income per share – basic $ 0.17   $ 0.20  
Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted $ 0.15   $ 0.20  
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation – basic   425,530     371,845  
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation – diluted   492,174     389,477  
 

See explanation of non-GAAP information included herein.

 

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

RECONCILIATION BETWEEN GAAP AND NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 
Twelve Months Ended

October 31,

 

October 25,

2009

2008

 
Net income (loss) on a GAAP basis $ (76,585 ) $ 167,070
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense included in cost of revenues 25,654 9,117
Amortization of intangible assets expense included in cost of revenues 65,803 37,400
Provision for certain pre-acquisition litigation 14,335
Legal fees associated with certain pre-acquisition litigation   546     2,339  
Total gross margin adjustments   106,338     48,856  
Legal fees and recoveries associated with indemnification obligations and other related costs, net 23,941 48,673
Provision for class action lawsuit 160,000
Stock-based compensation expense included in research and development 40,365 10,324
Stock-based compensation expense included in sales and marketing 48,820 10,652
Stock-based compensation expense included in general and administrative 22,380 8,944
Amortization of intangible assets expense included in operating expenses 68,718 31,484
Acquisition and integration costs 5,127 682
Restructuring costs and facilities lease losses (benefits), net 2,329 2,731
In-process research and development 26,900
Goodwill and acquisition-related intangible assets impairment   53,306      
Total operating expense adjustments   291,886     273,490  
Total operating income adjustments 398,224 322,346
Loss on sale of investments, net 6,004
Loss on impairment of portfolio investments 8,751
Acquisition-related financing charges 4,366 4,736
Income tax effect of adjustments   (86,586 )   (248,001 )
Non-GAAP net income $ 239,419   $ 260,906  
 
Non-GAAP net income per share – basic $ 0.60   $ 0.70  
Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted $ 0.53   $ 0.67  
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation – basic   398,948     375,303  
Shares used in non-GAAP per share calculation – diluted   454,293     394,703  
 

See explanation of non-GAAP information included herein.

Source: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

Brocade
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