Trimble Reports First Quarter 2020 Results
SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble Inc. (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2020.
First Quarter 2020 Financial Summary
First quarter 2020 GAAP revenue of $792.3 million was down 1 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019. First quarter 2020 non-GAAP revenue of $794.0 million was down 1 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019.
Buildings and Infrastructure revenue was $296.9 million, up 1 percent. Geospatial revenue was $146.2 million, down 9 percent. Resources and Utilities revenue was $180.3 million, up 13 percent. Transportation revenue was $170.6 million, down 10 percent.
GAAP operating income was $98.3 million, up 14 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019. GAAP operating margin was 12.4 percent of revenue as compared to 10.8 percent of revenue in the first quarter of 2019.
GAAP net income was $61.9 million, down 1 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019. GAAP diluted earnings per share were both $0.25 in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019.
Non-GAAP operating income of $161.2 million was up 4 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP operating margin was 20.3 percent of revenue as compared to 19.4 percent of revenue in the first quarter of 2019.
Non-GAAP net income of $122.5 million was up 8 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.49 as compared to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.45 in the first quarter of 2019.
The GAAP tax rate for the quarter was 22.0 percent as compared to 17.0 percent in the first quarter of 2019, and the non-GAAP tax rate was 17.5 percent as compared to 20.0 percent in the first quarter of 2019.
Operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2020 was $155.7 million, up 5 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019. Deferred revenue for the first quarter of 2020 was $551.5 million, up 19 percent as compared to the first quarter of 2019.
During the first quarter, Trimble repurchased approximately 1.2 million shares of its common stock for $50 million. Given the current environment, the Company has suspended further stock repurchases.
"During these unprecedented times, the health and safety of our employees, dealers, partners, and customers is our first priority," said Rob Painter, Trimble's president and chief executive officer. "Our businesses remain essential and we are fully committed to achieving our purpose, to transform the way the world works, and to leverage technology to bring productivity and connectivity to our end markets. In today's distributed and remote work environments, now more than ever technology can be used to help our customers complete and coordinate tasks, increase productivity, and achieve more in their daily work. We have taken decisive action to ensure safe working environments and to enhance our financial position, which will enable us to stay focused on our Connect & Scale 2025 strategy."
Forward Looking Guidance
Trimble's financial results for the remainder of 2020 will be impacted by continued global economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, Trimble is not providing a financial outlook for the second quarter of 2020 or the remainder of 2020 at this time.
Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details
Trimble will hold a conference call on May 6 at 2:00 p.m. PT to review its first quarter 2020 results. An accompanying slide presentation will be made available on the "Investors" section of the Trimble website, www.trimble.com, under the subheading "Events & Presentations." The call will be broadcast live on the web at http://investor.trimble.com. Investors without internet access may dial into the call at (833) 644-0704 (U.S.) or (469) 565-9962 (international). The passcode is 7189788. The replay will also be available on the web at the address above.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
In addition to financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, this press release also contains certain non-GAAP financial measures based upon management's view of performance, including:
-- Non-GAAP revenue
-- Non-GAAP recurring revenue
-- Non-GAAP operating income
-- Non-GAAP operating margin
-- Non-GAAP net income
-- Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share
-- Non-GAAP tax rate
Trimble uses Non-GAAP Recurring Revenue as a component of its performance measure annualized recurring revenue (ARR) in order to provide investors with a supplementary indicator of the value of the Company's current recurring revenue contracts. For the first quarter of 2020, recurring revenue on a GAAP basis was $284.9 million, and non-GAAP recurring revenue was $285.6 million, which excluded $0.7 million related to the elimination of the deferred revenue adjustment in connection with acquisitions.
Segment data reflects the results of Trimble's reportable segments under its management reporting system. Segment revenue and operating income are consistent with the respective non-GAAP measures discussed below and in the attached supplemental schedules. Investors are encouraged to review the specific non-GAAP measures, which Trimble uses along with a reconciliation to the nearest comparable GAAP measures and the explanation for why these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors regarding the financial condition and results of operations and why management chose to exclude selected items, which can be found at the end of this press release. Additional financial information about Trimble's use of non-GAAP results can be found on the investor relations section of Trimble's website at: http://investor.trimble.com.
Annualized Recurring Revenue
In addition to providing financial measures, Trimble provides an annualized recurring revenue performance measure. ARR is calculated by dividing Non-GAAP recurring revenue for the current quarter by the number of days in the quarter, and multiplying by 365. ARR should be viewed independently of revenue and deferred revenue as it is a performance measure and is not intended to be combined with or to replace either of those items.
About Trimble
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com.
Safe Harbor
Certain statements made in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include expectations about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including impacts upon our financial or operational results, for future financial market and global or local economic conditions, the Company's ongoing transition to recurring revenue business models, the ability to deliver revenue, earnings per share and other financial projections, including the expected tax rate, anticipated impact of stock-based compensation expense, amortization of intangibles related to previous acquisitions, anticipated acquisition costs, debt issuance costs, restructuring charges, the anticipated number of diluted shares outstanding, and the Company's long-term growth targets and operating margins. These forward-looking statements are subject to change, and actual results may materially differ due to certain risks and uncertainties. Trimble's expected tax rate and current expected income are based on the Company's current tax structure, including where the Company's assets are deemed to reside for tax purposes, and current tax law, including current interpretations of recent US tax reform legislation, and may be affected by evolving interpretations of these laws, the resolution of issues arising from tax audits with various tax authorities, and the ability to realize deferred tax assets. The Company's results may be adversely affected if the Company is unable to market, manufacture and ship new products, obtain new customers, or effectively integrate new acquisitions. The Company's results would also be negatively impacted by further deterioration in economic conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse geopolitical developments, further weakening in the macro environment, foreign exchange fluctuations, critical part supply chain shortages, the imposition of barriers to international trade, and a further softening in the agricultural or oil & gas sectors. Any failure to achieve predicted results could negatively impact the Company's revenue, cash flow from operations, and other financial results. The Company's financial results will also depend on a number of other factors and risks detailed from time to time in reports filed with the SEC, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10- K. Undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statement contained herein. These statements reflect the Company's position as of the date of this release. The Company expressly disclaims any undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change of events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
First Quarter of
2020 2019
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Revenue:
Product $
463.8 $
488.4
Service 162.4 159.2
Subscription 166.1 154.0
Total revenue 792.3 801.6
Cost of sales:
Product 210.1 230.7
Service 63.6 64.0
Subscription 54.1 44.4
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets 23.5 24.2
Total cost of sales 351.3 363.3
Gross margin 441.0 438.3
Gross margin (%) 55.7
% 54.7
%
Operating expense:
Research and development 118.2 118.2
Sales and marketing 131.7 127.4
General and administrative 73.0 82.8
Restructuring charges 2.9 3.5
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets 16.9 20.1
Total operating expense 342.7 352.0
Operating income 98.3 86.3
Non-operating expense, net:
Interest expense, net (20.5) (21.9)
Income from equity method
investments, net 9.4 8.8
Other income (expense), net (7.8) 2.0
Total non-operating expense,
net (18.9) (11.1)
Income before taxes 79.4 75.2
Income tax provision 17.5 12.8
Net income 61.9 62.4
Net gain attributable to
noncontrolling interests - 0.1
Net income attributable to
Trimble Inc. $
61.9 $
62.3
Earnings per share attributable to Trimble Inc.:
Basic $
0.25 $
0.25
Diluted $
0.25 $
0.25
Shares used in calculating diluted earnings per
share:
Basic 249.9 251.5
Diluted 251.7 254.0
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
First Quarter of Fiscal Year End
As of 2020 2019
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Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $
216.8 $
189.2
Accounts receivable, net 546.6 608.2
Inventories 327.2 312.1
Other current assets 102.0 102.3
Total current assets 1,192.6 1,211.8
Property and equipment, net 244.8 241.4
Operating lease right-of-use
assets 129.8 140.3
Goodwill 3,783.6 3,680.6
Other purchased intangible assets,
net 681.2 678.7
Deferred income tax assets 466.1 475.5
Other non-current assets 207.6 212.4
Total assets $
6,705.7 $
6,640.7
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $
280.7 $
219.0
Accounts payable 145.4 159.3
Accrued compensation and benefits 110.3 123.5
Deferred revenue 498.2 490.4
Other current liabilities 192.3 198.1
Total current liabilities 1,226.9 1,190.3
Long-term debt 1,694.7 1,624.2
Deferred revenue, non-current 53.3 51.5
Deferred income tax liabilities 310.1 318.2
Income taxes payable 69.1 69.1
Operating lease liabilities 104.9 114.1
Other non-current liabilities 144.4 152.9
Total liabilities 3,603.4 3,520.3
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 0.2 0.2
Additional paid-in-capital 1,716.6 1,692.8
Retained earnings 1,615.4 1,602.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (230.9) (176.8)
Total Trimble Inc. stockholders'
equity 3,101.3 3,119.0
Noncontrolling interests 1.0 1.4
Total stockholders' equity 3,102.3 3,120.4
Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $
6,705.7 $
6,640.7
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
First Quarter of
2020 2019
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Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income $
61.9 $
62.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation expense 9.8 10.2
Amortization expense 40.4 44.3
Deferred income taxes 4.8 1.1
Stock-based compensation 10.7 16.3
Income from equity method investments,
net of dividends (5.6) (4.8)
Other, net 14.9 1.8
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable, net 47.9 (13.8)
Inventories (20.4) (6.8)
Other current and non-current assets 16.8 6.1
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable (12.8) 3.4
Accrued compensation and benefits (12.6) (57.0)
Deferred revenue 15.6 77.1
Other current and non-current
liabilities (15.7) 7.3
Net cash provided by operating
activities 155.7 147.6
Cash flow from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of
cash acquired (198.0) 4.9
Acquisitions of property and equipment (16.7) (14.5)
Other, net 0.3
Net cash used in investing activities (214.4) (9.6)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock, net of tax
withholdings 12.7 25.6
Repurchases of common stock (50.0) (40.0)
Proceeds from debt and revolving
credit lines 657.5 266.9
Payments on debt and revolving credit
lines (520.2) (339.7)
Other, net (0.4) (7.1)
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities 99.6 (94.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on
cash and cash equivalents (13.3) 0.5
Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents 27.6 44.2
Cash and cash equivalents -beginning
of period 189.2 172.5
Cash and cash equivalents -end of
period $
216.8 $
216.7
REPORTING SEGMENTS
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Reporting Segments
Buildings and Geospatial Resources and Transportation
Infrastructure Utilities
FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2020 :
Revenue $
296.8 $
146.2 $
179.0 $
170.3
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment (A) 0.1 1.3 0.3
Non-GAAP revenue $
296.9 $
146.2 $
180.3 $
170.6
Operating income before corporate
allocations $
62.1 $
30.5 $
65.6 $
16.7
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment (A) 0.1 1.3 0.3
Amortization of acquired
capitalized commissions (G) (1.4) (0.1)
Non-GAAP operating income before
allocations $
60.8 $
30.5 $
66.9 $
16.9
Operating margin (% of segment external 20.9 20.9 36.6 9.8
net revenue) % % % %
Non-GAAP Operating margin (% of segment 20.5 20.9 37.1 9.9
Non-GAAP external net revenue) % % % %
FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2019 :
Revenue $
292.0 $
161.2 $
159.3 $
189.1
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment (A) 2.7 0.2
Non-GAAP revenue $
294.7 $
161.2 $
159.5 $
189.1
Operating income before corporate
allocations $
61.4 $
29.4 $
51.0 $
31.2
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment (A) 2.7 0.2
Amortization of acquired
capitalized commissions (G) (1.6) (0.1)
Non-GAAP operating income before
allocations $
62.5 $
29.4 $
51.1 $
31.2
Operating margin (% of segment external 21.0 18.2 32.0 16.5
net revenue) % % % %
Non-GAAP Operating margin (% of segment 21.2 18.2 32.0 16.5
Non-GAAP external net revenue) % % % %
GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
First Quarter of
2020 2019
Dollar % of Dollar % of
Amount Revenue Amount Revenue
REVENUE:
GAAP revenue: $
792.3 $
801.6
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment
(A) 1.7 2.9
Non-GAAP
revenue: $
794.0 $
804.5
GROSS MARGIN:
GAAP gross $
441.0 55.7 $
438.3 54.7
margin: % %
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment
(A) 1.7 2.9
Restructuring charges
(B) 0.3 0.2
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
(D) 23.5 24.2
Stock-based compensation and
deferred compensation
(E) 0.7 1.4
Acquisition /divestiture items
(F) 1.7
Non-GAAP gross $
468.9 59.1 $
467.0 58.0
margin: % %
OPERATING EXPENSES:
GAAP operating $
342.7 43.3 $
352.0 43.9
expenses: % %
Restructuring charges
(B) (2.9) (3.5)
COVID-19 expenses
(C) (3.8)
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
(D) (16.9) (20.1)
Stock-based compensation and
deferred compensation
(E) (3.8) (17.7)
Acquisition /divestiture items
(F) (9.1) (1.1)
Amortization of acquired
capitalized commissions
(G) 1.5 1.7
Non-GAAP
operating % %
expenses: $
307.7 38.8 $
311.3 38.7
OPERATING INCOME:
GAAP operating $
98.3 12.4 $
86.3 10.8
income: % %
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment
(A) 1.7 2.9
Restructuring charges
(B) 3.2 3.7
COVID-19 expenses
(C) 3.8
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
(D) 40.4 44.3
Stock-based compensation and
deferred compensation
(E) 4.5 19.1
Acquisition /divestiture items
(F) 10.8 1.1
Amortization of acquired
capitalized commissions
(G) (1.5) (1.7)
Non-GAAP
operating % %
income: $
161.2 20.3 $
155.7 19.4
NON-OPERATING EXPENSE, NET:
GAAP non-
operating
expense, net: $
(18.9) $
(11.1)
Deferred compensation
(E) 6.2 (2.8)
Acquisition /divestiture items
(F) 0.3
Non-GAAP non-
operating
expense, net: $
(12.7) $
(13.6)
GAAP and GAAP and
Non-GAAP Non-GAAP
Tax Rate % Tax Rate %
(J) (J)
INCOME TAX PROVISION:
GAAP income tax $
17.5 22.0 $
12.8 17.0
provision: % %
Non-GAAP items tax effected
(H) 15.2 11.4
Difference in GAAP and Non-GAAP
tax rate
(I) (6.7) 4.3
Non-GAAP income $
26.0 17.5 $
28.5 20.0
tax provision: % %
NET INCOME:
GAAP net income
attributable to
Trimble Inc.: $
61.9 $
62.3
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment
(A) 1.7 2.9
Restructuring charges
(B) 3.2 3.7
COVID-19 expenses
(C) 3.8
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
(D) 40.4 44.3
Stock-based compensation and
deferred compensation
(E) 10.7 16.3
Acquisition /divestiture items
(F) 10.8 1.4
Amortization of acquired
capitalized commissions
(G) (1.5) (1.7)
Non-GAAP tax adjustments (H)-(I) (8.5) (15.7)
Non-GAAP net
income
attributable to
Trimble Inc.: $
122.5 $
113.5
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE:
GAAP diluted net
income per share
attributable to
Trimble Inc.: $
0.25 $
0.25
Acquired deferred revenue
adjustment
(A) 0.01 0.01
Restructuring charges
(B) 0.01 0.02
COVID-19 expenses
(C) 0.02
Amortization of purchased
intangible assets
(D) 0.16 0.17
Stock-based compensation and
deferred compensation
(E) 0.04 0.06
Acquisition /divestiture items
(F) 0.04 0.01
Amortization of acquired
capitalized commissions
(G) (0.01) (0.01)
Non-GAAP tax adjustments (H)-(I) (0.03) (0.06)
Non-GAAP diluted
net income per
share
attributable to
Trimble Inc.: $
0.49 $
0.45
FOOTNOTES TO GAAP TO NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
To help investors understand Trimble's past financial performance and future results, as well as its performance relative to competitors, Trimble supplements the financial results that the Company provides in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, with non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures can be used to evaluate Trimble's historical and prospective financial performance, as well as its performance relative to competitors. The Company's management regularly uses supplemental non-GAAP financial measures internally to understand, manage, and evaluate the business, and to make operating decisions. These non-GAAP measures are among the primary factors management uses in planning for and forecasting future periods. Trimble believes that these non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company's operations that, when viewed with GAAP results, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the business. Further, Trimble believes some of the Company's investors track "core operating performance" as a means of evaluating performance in the ordinary, ongoing, and customary course of the Company's operations. Core operating performance excludes items that are non-cash, not expected to recur, or not reflective of ongoing financial results. Management also believes that looking at Trimble's core operating performance provides a supplemental way to provide consistency in period to period comparisons.
The method the Company uses to produce non-GAAP results is not computed according to GAAP and may differ from the methods used by other companies including industry peer companies, limiting the usefulness of these measures for comparative purposes.
Our non-GAAP results are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with Trimble's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures included in the previous table as well as detailed explanations to the adjustments to comparable GAAP measures are set forth below:
Non-GAAP revenue
We believe this measure helps investors understand the performance of our business, as non-GAAP revenue excludes the effects of certain acquired deferred revenue that was written down to fair value in purchase accounting. Management believes that excluding fair value purchase accounting adjustments more closely correlates with the ordinary and ongoing course of the acquired company's operations and facilitates analysis of revenue growth and business trends.
Non-GAAP gross margin
We believe our investors benefit by understanding our non-GAAP gross margin as a way of understanding how product mix, pricing decisions, and manufacturing costs influence our business. Non-GAAP gross margin excludes the effects of acquired deferred revenue that was written down to fair value in purchase accounting, restructuring charges, amortization of purchased intangible assets, stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and acquisition/divestiture items associated with the acceleration of acquisition stock options from GAAP gross margin. We believe that these adjustments offer investors additional information that may be useful to view trends in our gross margin performance.
Non-GAAP operating expenses
We believe this measure is important to investors evaluating our non-GAAP spending in relation to revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses exclude restructuring charges, COVID-19 expenses, amortization of purchased intangible assets, stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and acquisition/divestiture items associated with external and incremental costs resulting directly from merger and acquisition activities such as: legal, due diligence, integration, and other costs including the acceleration of acquisition stock options, adjustment to the fair value of earn-out liabilities, and the effects of certain acquired capitalized commissions that were eliminated in purchase accounting from GAAP operating expenses. We believe that these adjustments offer investors supplemental information to facilitate comparison of our operating expenses to our prior results.
Non-GAAP operating income
We believe our investors benefit by understanding our non-GAAP operating income trends, which are driven by revenue, gross margin, and spending. Non-GAAP operating income excludes the effects of purchase accounting adjustments to certain acquired deferred revenue and acquired capitalized commissions, restructuring charges, COVID-19 expenses, amortization of purchased intangible assets, stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, and acquisition/divestiture items from GAAP operating income. We believe that these adjustments offer an alternative means for our investors to evaluate current operating performance compared to results of other periods.
Non-GAAP non-operating expense, net
We believe this measure helps investors evaluate our non-operating income trends. Non-GAAP non-operating expense, net, excludes deferred compensation, acquisition/divestiture gains/losses associated with unusual acquisition related items such as intangible asset impairment charges, gains or losses related to the acquisitions or sale of certain businesses and investments. We believe that these exclusions provide investors with a supplemental view of our ongoing financial results.
Non-GAAP income tax provision
We believe that providing investors with the non-GAAP income tax provision is beneficial because it provides for consistent treatment of the excluded items in our non-GAAP presentation.
Non-GAAP net income
This measure provides a supplemental view of net income trends, which are driven by non-GAAP income before taxes and our non-GAAP tax rate. Non-GAAP net income excludes the effects of purchase accounting adjustments to certain acquired deferred revenue and acquired capitalized commissions, restructuring charges, COVID-19 expenses, amortization of purchased intangible assets, stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, acquisition/divestiture items, and non-GAAP tax adjustments from GAAP net income. We believe our investors benefit from understanding these adjustments and from an alternative view of our net income performance as compared to our past net income performance.
Non-GAAP diluted net income per share
We believe our investors benefit by understanding our non-GAAP operating performance as reflected in a per share calculation as a way of measuring non-GAAP operating performance by ownership in the company. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share excludes the effects of purchase accounting adjustments to certain acquired deferred revenue and acquired capitalized commissions, restructuring charges, COVID-19 expenses, amortization of purchased intangible assets, stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, acquisition/divestiture items, and non-GAAP tax adjustments from GAAP diluted net income per share. We believe that these adjustments offer investors a useful view of our diluted net income per share as compared to our past diluted net income per share.
These non-GAAP measures can be used to evaluate our historical and prospective financial performance, as well as our performance relative to competitors. We believe some of our investors track our "core operating performance" as a means of evaluating our performance in the ordinary, ongoing, and customary course of our operations. Core operating performance excludes items that are non-cash, not expected to recur, or not reflective of ongoing financial results. Management also believes that looking at our core operating performance provides a supplemental way to provide consistency in period to period comparisons. Accordingly, management excludes from non-GAAP those items relating to the effects of purchase accounting adjustments to certain acquired deferred revenue and acquired capitalized commissions, restructuring charges, COVID-19 expenses, amortization of purchased intangible assets, stock-based compensation, deferred compensation, acquisition/divestiture items, and non-GAAP tax adjustments.
(A) Acquired deferred revenue adjustment. Purchase
accounting generally requires us to write-down
acquired deferred revenue to fair value. Our GAAP
revenue includes the fair value impact from
purchase accounting for post-contract support
and subscriptions contracts assumed in connection
with our acquisitions. The non-GAAP adjustment
to our revenue is intended to reflect the full
amount of such revenue. We believe this
adjustment is useful to investors as a measure of
the ongoing performance of our business and
facilitates analysis of revenue growth and
business trends.
(B) Restructuring charges. Included in our GAAP
presentation of cost of sales and operating
expenses, restructuring charges recorded are
primarily for employee compensation resulting
from reductions in employee headcount in
connection with our company restructurings. We
exclude restructuring charges from our non-GAAP
measures because we believe they do not reflect
expected future operating expenses, they are not
indicative of our core operating performance, and
they are not meaningful in comparisons to our
past operating performance. We have incurred
restructuring expense in each of the periods
presented. However the amount incurred can vary
significantly based on whether a restructuring
has occurred in the period and the timing of
headcount reductions.
(C) COVID-19 expenses. Included in our GAAP
presentation of operating expenses, COVID-19
expenses consist of costs incurred as a direct
impact from the COVID-19 virus pandemic, such as
cancellation fees of trade shows due to public
safety issues, additional costs for disinfecting
facilities, personal protective equipment, and
labor. We exclude COVID-19 expenses from our
non-GAAP measures because we believe they are
one-time costs that vary significantly in amount
and timing and are not indicative of our core
operating performance.
(D) Amortization of purchased intangible assets.
Included in our GAAP presentation of gross margin
and operating expenses is amortization of
purchased intangible assets. U.S. GAAP accounting
requires that intangible assets are recorded at
fair value and amortized over their useful lives.
Consequently, the timing and size of our
acquisitions will cause our operating results to
vary from period to period, making a comparison
to past performance difficult for investors. This
accounting treatment may cause differences when
comparing our results to companies that grow
internally because the fair value assigned to the
intangible assets acquired through acquisition
may significantly exceed the equivalent expenses
that a company may incur for similar efforts when
performed internally. Furthermore, the useful
life that we use to amortize our intangible
assets over may be substantially different from
the time period that an internal growth company
incurs and recognizes such expenses. We believe
that by excluding the amortization of purchased
intangible assets, which primarily represents
technology and/or customer relationships already
developed, this provides an alternative way for
investors to compare our operations pre-
acquisition to those post-acquisition and to
those of our competitors that have pursued
internal growth strategies. However, we note
that companies that grow internally will incur
costs to develop intangible assets that will be
expensed in the period incurred, which may make a
direct comparison more difficult.
(E) Stock-based compensation and deferred
compensation. Included in our GAAP presentation
of cost of sales and operating expenses are
stock-based compensation consists of expenses
for employee stock options and awards and
purchase rights under our employee stock purchase
plan. Additionally included in our GAAP
presentation of cost of sales and operating
expenses are income or expense associated with
movement in our non-qualified deferred
compensation plan liabilities. Changes in non-
qualified deferred compensation plan assets,
included in non-operating expense, net, offset
the income or expense in the plan liabilities.
We exclude them from our non-GAAP measures
because some investors may view it as not
reflective of our core operating performance as
they are a non-cash item.
(F) Acquisition / divestiture items. Included in our
GAAP presentation of cost of sales and operating
expenses, acquisition costs consist of external
and incremental costs resulting directly from
merger and acquisition and strategic investment
activities such as legal, due diligence,
integration, and other closing costs including
the acceleration of acquisition stock options and
adjustments to the fair value of earn-out
liabilities. Included in our GAAP presentation
of non-operating expense, net, acquisition/
divestiture items includes unusual acquisition,
investment, and/or divestiture gains/losses.
Although we do numerous acquisitions, the costs
that have been excluded from the non-GAAP
measures are costs specific to particular
acquisitions. These are one-time costs that
vary significantly in amount and timing and are
not indicative of our core operating performance.
(G) Amortization of acquired capitalized commissions.
Purchase accounting generally requires us to
eliminate capitalized sales commissions balances
as of the acquisition date. Our GAAP sales and
marketing expenses generally do not reflect the
amortization of these capitalized sales
commissions balances. The non-GAAP adjustment to
increase our sales and marketing expenses is
intended to reflect the full amount of
amortization related to such balances as though
the acquired companies operated independently in
the periods presented. We believe this
adjustment to sales and marketing expenses is
useful to investors as a measure of the ongoing
performance of our business.
(H) Non-GAAP items tax effected. This amount adjusts
the provision for income taxes to reflect the
effect of the non-GAAP items (A) - (G) on non-
GAAP net income. We believe this information is
useful to investors because it provides for
consistent treatment of the excluded items in
this non-GAAP presentation.
(I) Difference in GAAP and Non-GAAP tax rate. This
amount represents the difference between the GAAP
and Non-GAAP tax rates applied to the Non-GAAP
operating income plus the Non-GAAP non-
operating expense, net. The non-GAAP tax rate
excludes net deferred tax impacts resulting from
a non-U.S. intercompany transfer of intellectual
property. We believe that investors benefit from
excluding this amount from our non-GAAP income
tax provision because it facilitates a comparison
of the non-GAAP tax provision in the current and
prior periods.
(J) GAAP and non-GAAP tax rate percentages. These
percentages are defined as GAAP income tax
provision as a percentage of GAAP income before
taxes and non-GAAP income tax provision as a
percentage of non-GAAP income before taxes. We
believe that investors benefit from a
presentation of non-GAAP tax rate percentage as
a way of facilitating a comparison to non-GAAP
tax rates in prior periods.
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