Extreme Networks Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Extreme Networks, Inc. ("Extreme") (Nasdaq: EXTR) today released financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2018.

First Quarter Results:

    --  First quarter revenue was $239.9 million, an increase of 13%
        year-over-year.
    --  GAAP gross margin for the first fiscal quarter was 55.1%, an increase of
        200 basis points year-over-year. Non-GAAP gross margin was 58.0%
        year-over-year, an increase of 130 basis points year-over-year.
    --  GAAP operating margin for the first fiscal quarter was (2.1)%. Non-GAAP
        operating margin was 5.8%, compared to 2.1% and 10.6% , respectively,
        year-over-year.
    --  GAAP net loss for the first fiscal quarter was $9.1 million, or $0.08
        per basic share, a decrease of $13.5 million or $0.12 per basic share,
        respectively, year-over-year. Non-GAAP net income was $9.4 million, or
        $0.08 per diluted share, a decrease of $9.2 million or $0.08 per diluted
        share, respectively, year-over-year.

"We reported results towards the high-end of our guidance. We made considerable progress to consolidate our distributors, and we stabilized our data center business. With new products on the horizon and new hires focused on key verticals such as Service Provider and Federal, we are improving our execution and go to market activities," stated Ed Meyercord, President and CEO of Extreme Networks.

Meyercord also stated that: "Our Board of Directors has authorized a $60 million share repurchase and remains focused on driving shareholder value and fiscal responsibility to offset dilution from our equity incentive compensation programs."

"Beginning on November 1, we instituted a 5% global price increase on our products after four years of not raising prices, and a 7% price increase on products sold in the US. These increases reflect rising component costs, with an incremental amount related to US tariffs on goods produced in China. We are transitioning a significant portion of our manufacturing outside of China over the next several quarters and expect additional pricing actions in the US in January to mitigate our exposure to tariffs. We are committed to continuous supply chain optimization to provide the highest value products and services to our customers."

Meyercord added, "Finally, in late fiscal Q1 we observed a slight uptick in customer orders ahead of tariffs being implemented in the US, in anticipation of rising prices. Looking ahead, we believe our strong product roadmap and improved execution, combined with our digital transformation initiatives to make it easier for customers to do business with Extreme, will drive continued growth into the second half of fiscal '19."

Recent Key Highlights:

    --  Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, one of the largest tertiary
        education providers in New Zealand, selected Extreme Networks to upgrade
        both wired and wireless networks across eight campus locations and more
        than 70 delivery sites. With technology from Extreme's Smart
        OmniEdge(TM) and Automated Campus(TM) solutions, Toi Ohomai will deliver
        improved network performance and access for students, teachers and
        staff, consistent across every site, and secure, reliable Wi-Fi coverage
        throughout each campus. The system-wide update will facilitate
        innovation, knowledge creation and collaborative learning.
    --  North Carolina A&T State University, part of the UNC system with
        approximately 12,000 students, has signed a five-year Extreme Campus
        Services Agreement, giving its students a state-of-the-art network at a
        fixed price per student.  The complete switching, edge and distribution
        layer refresh will include deployment of Extreme Networks Smart
        OmniEdge(TM) and Automated Campus(TM) solutions, with single pane of
        glass management across the multi-vendor network via Extreme Management
        Center(TM). The total package includes professional services and helps
        the University lower total cost of ownership.
    --  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, teamed with Extreme Networks to improve Wi-Fi
        capacity at their home field, Raymond James Stadium. With solutions from
        Extreme's Automated Campus(TM) and Smart  OmniEdge(TM) product families,
        the Wi-Fi density at the NFL's top-rated venue for in-stadium technology
        increased by 400 percent, giving 65,000+ Buccaneers fans the opportunity
        to share their experiences and engage with friends and family without
        missing a moment of action on game day.
    --  Zwarte Cross Festival in the Netherlands, one of the largest outdoor
        music and sports festivals in Europe and the biggest motocross event in
        the world, leveraged Extreme Smart OmniEdge(TM) solutions at its July
        event. Zwarte Cross deployed 198 ExtremeMobility(TM) access points to
        provide Wi-Fi connectivity for fans and to power central festival
        functions, including ticketing, point of sale, and internal
        communications. Over 10,000 unique attendees logged into the network
        during the event, with up to 3,200 clients concurrently connected. 6TBs
        of data was transferred on Day 2 from the festival main stage.
        ExtremeAnalytics(TM)  provided visibility and understanding of network
        performance and usage, ensuring a quality, consistent experience for
        guests and festival staff.
    --  Extreme introduced The Extreme Dojo(TM) program, a new online training
        program for global partners consisting of competency-based curricula
        delivered in bite-sized video modules. Each of the four levels of
        learning in Extreme Dojo offer foundational and commercial knowledge on
        Extreme's business model, its solutions portfolio, vertical positioning
        and solutions selling strategies in a modern and engaging format.
        Originally designed to train Extreme employees, Extreme Dojo extends
        instruction to the company's global partner community, helping to align
        its go-to market strategy across regions. The latest version includes
        modifications from a pilot test of the program completed by more than
        100 partners.
    --  Extreme introduced Premier Services, a new, high-touch support service
        available to customers worldwide. Staffed by its award-winning team of
        Customer-Driven Networking(TM) experts, Premier Services comes in two
        packages - Premier and PremierPLUS - offering comprehensive, proactive
        engagement, support and management to guide Extreme technology
        implementations from inception to installation and beyond.
    --  Extreme announced Share Repurchase.  Extreme Networks, Inc. announced
        that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to
        $60 million of its common stock.

Fiscal Q1 2019 Financial Metrics:

(in millions, except percentages ad per share information)


                                Q1 FY'19              Q1 FY'18           Change



                GAAP Results of
                 Operations


     Product                              $
        177.7          $
      164.8                     $
        12.9          8
                                                                                                              %


     Service                                     62.2               46.9                           15.3         33
                                                                                                              %



     Total Net                            $
        239.9          $
      211.7                     $
        28.2         13
      Revenue                                                                                                 %


     Gross Margin                                55.1               53.1          200 bps                  4
                                                    %                 %                                  %


     Operating                                  (2.1)               2.1         -420 bps                200
      Margin                                        %                 %
                                                                                                         %


     Net Loss                             $
        (9.1)           $
      4.4                   $
        (13.5)       307

                                                                                                              %


     Loss per basic                      $
        (0.08)          $
      0.04                   $
        (0.12)       300
      and diluted
      share                                                                                                   %


                Non-GAAP
                 Results of
                 Operations


     Product                              $
        177.7          $
      164.8                     $
        12.9          8
                                                                                                              %


     Service                                     62.2               46.9                           15.3         33
                                                                                                              %



     Total Net                            $
        239.9          $
      211.7                     $
        28.2         13
      Revenue                                                                                                 %


     Gross Margin                                58.0               56.7          130 bps                  2
                                                    %                 %                                  %


     Operating                                    5.8               10.6         -480 bps               (45)
      Margin                                        %                 %                                  %


     Net Income                             $
        9.4           $
      18.6                    $
        (9.2)      (49)
                                                                                                              %


     Earnings per                          $
        0.08           $
      0.16                   $
        (0.08)      (50)
      diluted share                                                                                           %

    --  Cash and investments ended the quarter at $141.1 million, an increase of
        $18.5 million from Q4 and a decrease of $13.0 million from Q1 last year,
        driven primarily by the funding of the acquisition of the Campus Fabric
        and Data Center businesses.
    --  Accounts receivable balance ending Q1 was $164.7 million, with days
        sales outstanding of 63.
    --  Q1 ending inventory was $55.6 million, a decrease of $8.3 million from
        Q4 and a decrease of $2.5 million from Q1 last year.
    --  Q1 ending debt was $187.6 million, a decrease of $10.2 million from Q4
        and an increase of $20.0 million from Q1 last year, driven primarily by
        borrowings to fund Extreme's acquisitions of the Campus Fabric and Data
        Center businesses.

Business Outlook:
Extreme's Business Outlook is based on current expectations. The following statements are forward-looking, and actual results could differ materially based on market conditions and the factors set forth under "Forward-Looking Statements" below.

For its second quarter of fiscal 2019, ending December 31, 2018, the Company is targeting revenue in a range of $239.0 million to $249.0 million. GAAP gross margin is targeted between 55.1% and 57.1% and non-GAAP gross margin is targeted between 57.5% and 59.5%. Operating expenses are targeted to be between $134.7 million and $137.7 million on a GAAP basis and $125.0 million to $128.0 million on a non-GAAP basis. GAAP earnings are targeted to be between net loss of ($7.7) million to ($0.1) million or a net loss of ($0.06) to ($0.00) per basis share. Non-GAAP net income earnings are targeted in a range of of $7.8 million to $15.4 million, or $0.06 to $0.13 per diluted share. The GAAP and non-GAAP per share targets are based on 119.1 million and 121.6 million weighted shares outstanding, respectively.

The following table shows the GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation for Q2 FY'19 guidance:


                            Gross Margin       Operating       Earnings per
                           Rate          Margin Rate          Share


                  GAAP     55.1% - 57.1%       (1.3)% -
                                                    1.8%   
       $(0.06)-$0.00


     Estimated
      adjustments
      for:


      Amortization
      of
      product
      intangibles                   2.0%            2.0%                     $
     0.04


     Stock
      based
      compensation                  0.2%            3.0%                     $
     0.06


      Amortization
      of non
      product
      intangibles                   0.0%            0.9%                     $
     0.02


      Acquisition
      and
      integration
      costs                         0.2%            0.6%                     $
     0.01





                  Non-GAAP 57.5% - 59.5%    5.2% - 8.1%  
       $0.06 - $0.13

The total of percentage rate changes may not equal the total change in all cases due to rounding.

Conference Call:
Extreme will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern (5:30 a.m. Pacific) today to review the first fiscal quarter results as well as the business outlook for second fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2018 business outlook, including significant factors and assumptions underlying the targets noted above. The conference call will be available to the public through a live audio web broadcast via the internet at http://investor.extremenetworks.com and a replay of the call will be available on the website through November 8, 2019. The conference call may also be heard by dialing 1(877) 303-9826 or international 1 (224) 357-2194. Supplemental financial information to be discussed during the conference call will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website www.extremenetworks.com including the non-GAAP reconciliation attached to this press release. The encore recording can be accessed by dialing 1 (855) 859-2056 or international 1 (404) 537-3406 Conference ID # 8878938. The encore recording will be available for 7 days following the call.

About Extreme Networks:
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) delivers software-driven solutions from the enterprise edge to the cloud that are agile, adaptive, and secure to enable digital transformation. Our 100% in-sourced services and support are number one in the industry. Even with 30,000 customers globally, including half of the Fortune 50 and some of the world's leading names in business, hospitality, retail, transportation and logistics, education, government, healthcare and manufacturing, we remain nimble and responsive to ensure customer and partner success. We call this Customer-Driven Networking(TM). Founded in 1996, Extreme is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit Extreme's website or call 1-888-257-3000.

Extreme Networks and the Extreme Networks logo, Automated Campus, Smart OmniEdge, Extreme Management Center, ExtremeMobility, ExtremeAnalytics, Extreme Dojo and Customer-Driven Networking are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Extreme Networks, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
Extreme provides all financial information required in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company is providing with this press release non-GAAP gross margins, non-GAAP operating margins, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per share. In preparing non-GAAP information, the Company has excluded, where applicable, the impact of share-based compensation, acquisition and integration costs, acquired inventory adjustments, amortization of acquired intangibles, restructuring charges, gain on sale of equity investment and income tax. The Company believes that excluding these items provides both management and investors with additional insight into its current operations, the trends affecting the Company, the Company's marketplace performance, and the Company's ability to generate cash from operations. Please note the Company's non-GAAP measures may be different than those used by other companies. The additional non-GAAP financial information the Company presents should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, the Company's GAAP financial information.

The Company has provided a non-GAAP reconciliation of the results for the periods presented in this release, which are adjusted to exclude certain items as indicated. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company's results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures for comparable financial information and understanding of the Company's ongoing performance as a business. Extreme Networks uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage its operations.

Forward Looking Statements:
Statements in this release, including those concerning the Company's business outlook, future financial and operating results, acquired technologies and operations, future price increases, changes to our supply chain, the introduction of new products, the impact of tariffs on our products, the success of our digital transformation initiatives, and overall future prospects are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. Actual results or events could differ materially from those anticipated in those forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including: our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of the networking business from Avaya and the data center switching, routing and analytics business assets from Brocade; our ability to successfully integrate the acquired technologies and operations from Avaya and Brocade assets into our business and operations; failure to achieve targeted revenues and forecasted demand from end customers; a highly competitive business environment for network switching equipment; our effectiveness in controlling expenses; the possibility that we might experience delays in the development or introduction of new technology and products; customer response to our new technology and products; risks related to pending or future litigation; and a dependency on third parties for certain components and for the manufacturing of our products.

More information about potential factors that could affect the Company's business and financial results is included in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, under the captions: "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and "Risk Factors". Except as required under the U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Extreme Networks disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, developments, changes in assumptions or otherwise.


                                                          
              
               EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.


                                                        
         
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                     
             (In thousands)


                                                                      
             (Unaudited)




                                                            September 30,                                       June 30,

                                                                     2018                                            2018




     
                ASSETS



     Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $
              140,167                    $
          121,139


      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $1,661 at September
       30, 2018 and $1,478 at June 30, 2018                                                    164,683                            212,423



     Inventories                                                                               55,580                             63,867


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                 35,371                             30,484




     Total current assets                                                                     395,801                            427,913



     Property and equipment, net                                                               76,224                             78,519



     Intangible assets, net                                                                    70,023                             77,092



     Goodwill                                                                                 139,082                            139,082



     Other assets                                                                              50,754                             47,642




     Total assets                                                                             731,884                    $
          770,248



                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Current liabilities:


      Current portion of long-term debt                                              $
              9,008                      $
          9,007



     Accounts payable                                                                          43,873                             75,689


      Accrued compensation and benefits                                                         36,387                             50,351



     Accrued warranty                                                                          12,601                             12,807



     Deferred revenue, net                                                                    137,991                            130,865



     Other accrued liabilities                                                                 82,180                             81,153




     Total current liabilities                                                                322,040                            359,872


      Deferred revenue, less current portion                                                    45,874                             43,660


      Long-term debt, less current portion                                                     176,498                            188,749



     Deferred income taxes                                                                      6,234                              6,135



     Other long-term liabilities                                                               64,107                             59,100



     Commitments and contingencies



     Stockholders' equity:


      Convertible preferred stock, $.001 par
       value, issuable in series, 2,000,000
             shares authorized; none issued


      Common stock, $.001 par value, 750,000,000
       shares authorized; 103,229,140
       shares issued and outstanding at December
       31, 2015 and 100,284,106
       shares issued and outstanding at June 30,
       2015                                                                                        118                                116



     Additional paid-in-capital                                                               956,356                            942,397


      Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                     (2,697)                           (1,703)



     Accumulated deficit                                                                    (836,646)                         (828,078)




     Stockholders' equity                                                                     117,131                            112,732



      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                               731,884                    $
          770,248


                                                    
              
                EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.


                                           
           
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                  
              (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                
              (Unaudited)




                                             Three Months Ended



                                                September 30,                                                   September 30,

                                                           2018                                                           2017




     Net revenues:



     Product                                                            $
              177,720                                   $
        164,774



     Service                                                                         62,166                                          46,941




     Total net revenues                                                             239,886                                         211,715




     Cost of revenues:



     Product                                                                         83,543                                          80,045



     Service                                                                         24,272                                          19,289




     Total cost of revenues                                                         107,815                                          99,334




     Gross profit:



     Product                                                                         94,177                                          84,729



     Service                                                                         37,894                                          27,652




     Total gross profit                                                             132,071                                         112,381




     Operating expenses:



     Research and development                                                        51,241                                          34,285



     Sales and marketing                                                             67,582                                          55,561


      General and administrative                                                      12,771                                          12,185


      Acquisition and integration costs                                                2,546                                           4,244


      Restructuring charges, net of
       reversals                                                                         808


      Amortization of intangibles                                                      2,141                                           1,614




     Total operating expenses                                                       137,089                                         107,889




     Operating loss                                                                 (5,018)                                          4,492



     Interest income                                                                    394                                             647



     Interest expense                                                               (3,526)                                        (2,215)


      Other income (expense), net                                                        487                                           3,127




     Loss before income taxes                                                       (7,663)                                          6,051


      Provision for income taxes                                                       1,402                                           1,675




     Net loss                                                           $
              (9,065)                                    $
        4,376



      Basic and diluted net loss per
       share:


      Net loss per share -basic                                           $
              (0.08)                                     $
        0.04


      Net loss per share -diluted                                         $
              (0.08)                                     $
        0.04


      Shares used in per share calculation
       -basic                                                                        117,368                                         112,241


      Shares used in per share calculation
       -diluted                                                                      117,368                                         118,431


                                                                        
             
                EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.


                                                                    
     
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                                 
              (In thousands)


                                                                                   
              (Unaudited)




                                                                          Three Months Ended



                                                                             September 30,                                        September 30,

                                                                                        2018                                                2017



                   Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net loss                                                                                        $
              (9,065)                         $
        4,376


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



     Depreciation                                                                                                  6,783                                3,125



     Amortization of intangible assets                                                                             7,073                                4,309



     Provision for doubtful accounts                                                                                 515                                  489



     Stock-based compensation                                                                                      6,825                                4,803



     Deferred income taxes                                                                                          (25)                                 488


      Unrealized/realized (gain) loss on equity investment                                                          (154)                             (3,757)



     Non-cash interest                                                                                               995                                  227



     Other non-cash items                                                                                          (172)                                 701


      Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
       acquisitions



     Accounts receivable                                                                                          46,661                              (5,762)



     Inventories                                                                                                   8,287                                5,915



     Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                                           (7,814)                             (1,856)



     Accounts payable                                                                                           (31,251)                               9,042



     Accrued compensation and benefits                                                                          (13,964)                             (5,360)



     Deferred revenue                                                                                              9,374                                4,650



     Other current and long-term liabilities                                                                      10,262                              (2,792)




     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                    34,330                               18,598



                   Cash flows from investing activities:



     Capital expenditures                                                                                        (7,417)                             (7,421)



     Business acquisitions                                                                                                                          (68,047)



     Proceeds from sale of investment                                                                                727                                4,922




     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                       (6,690)                            (70,546)



                   Cash flows from financing activities:



     Borrowings under Term Loan                                                                                                                       80,000



     Loan fees on borrowings                                                                                       (273)                             (1,494)



     Repayments of debt                                                                                         (12,375)                             (4,093)


      Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of tax
       withholding                                                                                                  7,137                                   42



     Capital lease financing                                                                                        (91)



     Contingent consideration obligations                                                                        (1,577)



     Deferred payments on an acquisition                                                                         (1,000)



      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                                         (8,179)                              74,455






     Foreign currency effect on cash                                                                               (433)                                  57




      Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                         19,028                               22,564





                   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                               121,139                              130,450



                   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                         $
              140,167                        $
        153,014

Extreme Networks, Inc.
Non-GAAP Measures of Financial Performance

To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, ("GAAP"), Extreme Networks uses non-GAAP measures of certain components of financial performance. These non-GAAP measures include non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating expenses and free cash flow.

Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure of all historical non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included with this press release. In this press release, Extreme Networks also presents its target for non-GAAP expenses, which is expenses less share-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, acquired inventory adjustments, restructuring charges, amortization of acquired intangibles, gain on sale of equity investment and income tax.

Non-GAAP measures presented in this press release are not in accordance with or alternative measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with Extreme Networks' results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures should only be used to evaluate Extreme Networks' results of operations in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures.

Extreme believes these non-GAAP measures when shown in conjunction with the corresponding GAAP measures to enhance investors' and management's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and the Company's prospects for the future, including cash flows available to pursue opportunities to enhance shareholder value. In addition, because Extreme Networks has historically reported certain non-GAAP results to investors, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP measures provides consistency in the Company's financial reporting.

For its internal planning process, and as discussed further below, Extreme's management uses financial statements that do not include share-based compensation expense, acquisition and integration costs, acquired inventory adjustment, amortization of intangibles, restructuring charges, gain on sale of equity investment and income tax. Extreme's management also uses non-GAAP measures, in addition to the corresponding GAAP measures, in reviewing the Company's financial results.

As described above, Extreme excludes the following items from one or more of its non-GAAP measures when applicable.

Share-based compensation. This expense consists of expenses for stock options, restricted stock and employee stock purchases through its ESPP. Extreme Networks excludes share-based compensation expenses from its non-GAAP measures primarily because they are non-cash expenses that the Company does not believe are reflective of ongoing cash requirement related to operating results. Extreme Networks expects to incur share-based compensation expenses in future periods.

Acquisition and integration costs. Acquisition and integration costs consist of legal and professional fees related to the acquisition of a) Wireless LAN business, b) Campus Fabric business, c) Data Center business and d) the bargain purchase gain for the capital financing business; Extreme Networks excludes these expenses since they result from an event that is outside the ordinary course of continuing operations.

Acquired inventory adjustments. Purchase accounting adjustments relating to the mark up of acquired inventory to fair value less disposal costs.

Amortization of acquired intangibles. Amortization of acquired intangibles includes the monthly amortization expense of acquired intangible assets such as developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and order backlog. The amortization of the developed technology intangible is recorded in product cost of goods sold, while the amortization for the other intangibles are recorded in operating expenses. Extreme Networks excludes these non-cash expenses since they result from an intangible asset and for which the period expense does not impact the operations of the business and are non-cash in nature.

Restructuring expenses. Restructuring expenses primarily consist of severance costs for employees which have no benefit to continuing operations and accrued lease costs pertaining to the estimated future obligations for non-cancelable lease payments and accelerated depreciation of leasehold improvements related to excess facilities. Extreme Networks excludes restructuring expenses since they result from events that often occur outside of the ordinary course of continuing operations.

Gain on sale of equity investment. The gain on the sale of an equity investment refers to a third party acquisition that acquired a business entity in which the Company had an equity investment.

Income tax. Income tax adjustments relate to the tax impact of reducing the US tax rate applied to deferred tax items pursuant to the recently enacted US tax legislation as well as the tax benefit resulting from the impairment of a lease acquired from Avaya in Canada.

In addition to the non-GAAP measures discussed above, Extreme uses free cash flow as a measure of operating performance. Free cash flow represents operating cash flows less net purchase of property and equipment on a GAAP basis. Extreme considers free cash flows to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by the business after the purchases of property and equipment, which can then be used to, among other things, invest in Extreme's business, make strategic acquisitions, and strengthen the balance sheet. A limitation of the utility of free cash flows as a measure of financial performance is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the Company's cash balance for the period.


                                                  
              
                EXTREME NETWORKS, INC.


                                           
         
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                               
             
                GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION


                                             
         (In thousands, except percentages and per share amounts)


                                                              
              (Unaudited)




                   Non-GAAP Revenue                                 Three Months Ended



                                                      September 30,                                           September 30,

                                                               2018                                                     2017



      Revenue -GAAP Basis                                             $
              239,886                                            $
           211,715


      Revenue - Non-GAAP
       Basis                                                          $
              239,886                                            $
           211,715






                   Non-GAAP Gross Margin                            Three Months Ended



                                                      September 30,                                           September 30,

                                                               2018                                                     2017



      Gross profit -GAAP
       Basis                                                          $
              132,071                                            $
           112,381


      Gross margin -GAAP Basis percentage                                          55.1                                                        53.1
                                                                                        %                                                          %



     Adjustments:


      Stock based compensation expense                                              523                                                         225


      Acquired inventory adjustments                                                                                           2,938


      Acquisition and integration costs                                           1,752                                                       1,846


      Amortization of intangibles                                                 4,825                                                       2,564



      Total adjustments to
       GAAP gross profit                                                $
              7,100                                              $
           7,573



      Gross profit - Non-
       GAAP                                                           $
              139,171                                            $
           119,954


      Gross margin - Non-GAAP percentage                                           58.0                                                        56.7
                                                                                        %                                                          %






                   Non-GAAP Operating
                    Income                                          Three Months Ended



                                                      September 30,                                           September 30,

                                                               2018                                                     2017



      GAAP operating (loss)
       income                                                         $
              (5,018)                                             $
           4,492


      GAAP operating loss percentage                                             (2.1)%                                                        2.1
                                                                                                                                                   %



     Adjustments:


      Stock based compensation expense                                            6,825                                                       4,803


      Acquisition and integration costs                                           4,298                                                       6,090


      Restructuring charge, net of
       reversal                                                                     808


      Acquired inventory adjustments                                                                                           2,938


      Amortization of intangibles                                                 6,966                                                       4,178



      Total adjustments to
       GAAP operating (loss)
       income                                                          $
              18,897                                             $
           18,009



      Non-GAAP operating
       income                                                          $
              13,879                                             $
           22,501


      Non-GAAP operating income                                                     5.8                                                        10.6
       percentage                                                                     %                                                          %






                   Non-GAAP Net Income                              Three Months Ended



                                                      September 30,                                           September 30,

                                                               2018                                                     2017



      GAAP net (loss) income                                          $
              (9,065)                                             $
           4,376



     Adjustments:


      Stock based compensation expense                                            6,825                                                       4,803


      Acquisition and integration costs                                           4,298                                                       6,090


      Restructuring charge, net of
       reversal                                                                     808


      Acquired inventory adjustments                                                                                           2,938


      Amortization of intangibles                                                 6,966                                                       4,178


      Gain on sale of equity investment                                                                                      (3,757)



     Income tax                                                                  (480)



      Total adjustments to
       GAAP net (loss) income                                          $
              18,417                                             $
           14,252



      Non-GAAP net income                                               $
              9,352                                             $
           18,628





     Earnings per share


      Non-GAAP net income
       per share-diluted                                                 $
              0.08                                               $
           0.16




      Shares used in net income per share-
       diluted



     Non-GAAP shares used                                                      120,242                                                     118,431






                   Free Cash Flow                                   Three Months Ended



                                                      September 30,                                           September 30,

                                                               2018                                                     2017



      Cash flow provided by
       operations                                                      $
              34,330                                             $
           18,598



     Less: PP&E CapEx spending                                                 (7,417)                                                    (7,421)



      Total free cash flow                                             $
              26,913                                             $
           11,177



       
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