Ruckus Wireless Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 29, 2015 - Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) today announced financial results for its second quarter of 2015 ended June 30, 2015.
Financial Summary
Revenue for the second quarter of 2015 was $92.2 million, an increase of 13.9% from the second quarter of 2014.
GAAP net income was $0.8 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared with GAAP net income of $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2014. GAAP operating income was $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared with GAAP operating income of$4.1 million for the second quarter of 2014.
Non-GAAP net income was $9.2 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared with non-GAAP net income of $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP operating income was $9.4 million for the second quarter of 2015, compared with non-GAAP operating income of $11.1 million for the second quarter of 2014.
GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.01 for the second quarter of 2015, compared with $0.02 for the second quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.09 for the second quarter of 2015, compared with $0.11 for the second quarter of 2014.
"We are very pleased with our results in the second quarter, as we displayed strength across all of our geographies and verticals," saidSelina Lo, president and chief executive officer, Ruckus Wireless. "Ruckus reported revenue above our guidance and market share gains based on the latest WLAN market reports from Dell'Oro and Infonetics. We continued to raise the bar in wireless performance with shipments of the industry's first enterprise-class 802.11ac Wave 2 product in the second quarter. Our new CloudManager for Xclaim is enabling WISPs to deliver low cost managed services. Further, with new and expanded partnerships, we continue to enhance our competitive position and expand our market opportunities."
Business Highlights
- Announced a partnership with Juniper Networks to collaborate on unified wired and wireless solutions and global go-to-market opportunities for mid-size and large enterprise customers.
- Shipped the ZoneFlex R710, the world's first 802.11ac Wave 2 capable Smart Wi-Fi access point.
- Announced the ZoneFlex P300, a Gigabit-class, outdoor Smart Wi-Fi bridging system.
- 11ac access points accounted for 71% of access point product sales in the second quarter, up from 49% in the prior quarter.
- Launched CloudManager™ service for Xclaim™, a free cloud service that allows Xclaim customers to configure, monitor and troubleshoot networks from anywhere, over a web browser.
- Launched the new SmartZone™ software platform, a carrier-grade solution developed for and deployed by service providers around the globe, now extended to the company's enterprise customers.
- The company reported 13.9% year-over-year revenue growth; Americas revenue grew 19.1%, APAC revenue grew 13.0% and EMEA revenue grew 4.3% as compared to the second quarter of 2014.
- Added 12 new service provider end-customers in the second quarter, bringing the total service provider end-customer base to over 230.
- Added approximately 4,200 enterprise end-customers in the second quarter, bringing the total enterprise end-customer base to over 56,000.
- Identified by the Dell'Oro Group as the #1 market share leader in Service Provider Wi-Fi.
Guidance
For the third quarter of 2015 ending September 30, 2015, the company expects:
- Total revenue in the range of $94 million to $99 million; and
- Non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.10 to $0.13 using approximately 99 million shares.
Conference Call Information
Ruckus Wireless is hosting a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its second quarter 2015 results and outlook for its third quarter of 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time today, July 29, 2015. A live audio webcast of the conference call along with supplemental financial information will also be accessible from the "Investors" section of the Company's website at https://investors.ruckuswireless.com. A replay will be available following the call on the Ruckus Wireless Investor Relations website or for one week at the following numbers: (855) 859-2056 (domestic), (404) 537-3406 (international) using ID# 78115645. An archived version of the audio from the call will be available for at least thirty days on the Company's website at https://investors.ruckuswireless.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding Ruckus Wireless' financial expectations for the third quarter of 2015 and future periods and statements regarding new partnerships, competitive position and future market opportunities. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: growth of the market and customer base for Ruckus Wireless products and services, delays in education spending and changes or other developments associated with government funding programs for education, unpredictable market conditions, deployment and adoption of new products and services, Ruckus Wireless' rapid growth, competition, technological change, the pace and timing of new product introductions, reliance on third parties, and general market, political, regulatory, economic and business conditions in the United States and internationally.
Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect Ruckus Wireless's financial results are included under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," in the company's annual report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 25, 2015. Ruckus Wireless' SEC filings are available on the company's investor relations website at https://investors.ruckuswireless.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to the company as of the date hereof, and Ruckus Wireless does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our financial results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), this press release and the accompanying tables and the related earnings conference call contain certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin, non-GAAP operating income and operating margin, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP dilutive net income per share and non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares. We also provide projected third quarter 2015 non-GAAP dilutive net income per share and non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in understanding our past financial performance and future results. Our non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our management regularly uses our supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand and manage our business and forecast future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any standardized methodology prescribed by GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.
Our non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments based on the following items:
Stock-based compensation expense: We have excluded the effect of stock-based compensation expense. Although stock-based compensation is a key incentive offered to our employees, we continue to evaluate our business performance excluding stock-based compensation expense. Stock-based compensation will recur in future periods.
Employer payroll tax expense associated with stock-based compensation: We have excluded the employer payroll tax expense associated with stock option exercises and restricted stock releases, in order to provide a complete picture of the Company's recurring core business operating results. Stock-based compensation will continue to be used as a method to compensate certain employees for the foreseeable future.
Amortization of intangible assets: We have excluded the effect of amortization of intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets is a non-cash expense and it is not part of our core operations. Investors should note that the use of intangible assets contributed to revenue earned during the periods presented and will contribute to future period revenue as well.
Legal settlement benefit, net: We have excluded non-recurring patent infringement settlements. We will continue to be party to litigation and subject to claims related to intellectual property infringement arising in the ordinary course of business.
Non-cash income tax expense (benefit): We have excluded non-cash income taxes, as the Company does not expect to pay any material federal or state income taxes in 2015.
Our non-GAAP financial measures are described as follows:
Non-GAAP gross profit and gross margin. Non-GAAP gross profit is gross profit as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense, employer payroll tax expense associated with stock-based compensation and amortization of intangible assets. Non-GAAP gross margin is non-GAAP gross profit divided by revenue.
Non-GAAP operating income and operating margin. Non-GAAP operating income is income (loss) from operations as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense, employer payroll tax expense associated with stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets and legal settlement benefit, net. Non-GAAP operating margin is non-GAAP operating income divided by revenue.
Non-GAAP net income and diluted net income per share. Non-GAAP net income is net income as reported on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense, employer payroll tax expense associated with stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets, legal settlement benefit, net and non-cash income tax expense (benefit). Non-GAAP diluted net income per share is non-GAAP net income divided by non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares.
For reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, please see the section of the accompanying tables titled, "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
ABOUT RUCKUS WIRELESS
Headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS) is a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market. The Company offers a wide range of indoor and outdoor “Smart Wi-Fi” products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises, and has over 44,000 end-customers worldwide. Ruckus technology addresses Wi-Fi capacity and coverage challenges caused by the ever-increasing amount of traffic on wireless networks due to accelerated adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ruckus invented and has patented state-of-the-art wireless voice, video, and data technology innovations, such as adaptive antenna arrays that extend signal range, increase client data rates, and avoid interference, providing consistent and reliable distribution of delay-sensitive multimedia content and services over standard 802.11 Wi-Fi. For more information, visit https://www.ruckuswireless.com.
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