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CyberArk Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Results

February 11, 2016

Fourth quarter total revenue of $51 million increases 42% year-over-year. Full year total revenue of $161 million increases 56% year-over-year

Newton, Mass. and Petach Tikvah, Israel – February 11, 2016 – CyberArk, (NASDAQ: CYBR), the company that protects organizations from cyber attacks that have made their way inside the network perimeter, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.

“2015 was another record year for CyberArk,” said Udi Mokady, CyberArk CEO. “We executed on our strategy to expand our sales and marketing reach, enhance our product offering, and strengthen our position as the recognized leader in Privileged Account Security. Our investments delivered record results across all financial and operational metrics. As we enter 2016, we believe that the momentum in our business positions us to capitalize on the rapidly growing, greenfield opportunity for this must-have new layer of enterprise security and to continue to deliver strong growth and solid profitability.”

Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2015

Revenue:

  • Total revenue reached $51.5 million, up 42% compared with the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • License revenue was $33.0 million, up 35% compared with the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Maintenance and Professional Services revenue was $18.4 million, up 55% compared with the fourth quarter of 2014.

Operating Income:

  • GAAP operating income was $10.9 million, an increase from $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP operating income was $15.2 million, an increase from $10.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Net Income:

  • GAAP net income was $9.9 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $6.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.  Non-GAAP net income was $13.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $7.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014.

Financial Highlights for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2015

Revenue:

  • Total revenue was $160.8 million, up 56% compared with 2014.
  • License revenue was $100.1 million, up 63% compared with 2014.
  • Maintenance and Professional Services revenue was $60.7 million, up 46% compared with 2014.

Operating Income:

  • GAAP operating income was $33.2 million, an increase from $20.5 million in 2014. Non-GAAP operating income was $43.6 million, an increase compared to $22.0 million in 2014.

Net Income:

  • GAAP net income was $25.8 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, an increase compared to GAAP net income of $10.0 million, or 0.34 per diluted share, in 2014. Non-GAAP net income was $35.3 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, an increase compared to $15.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in 2014.

The tables at the end of this press release include a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP operating income and net income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial measures.”

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow From Operations:

  • As of December 31, 2015, CyberArk had $238.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits. This compares with $249.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and short-term deposits as of September 30, 2015 and $177.2 million as of December 31, 2014.
  • During 2015, the Company generated $59.2 million in cash flow from operations, an increase compared to $23.2 million during in 2014.

Business Outlook
Based on information available as of February 11, 2016, CyberArk is issuing guidance for the first quarter and full year 2016 as indicated below.

First Quarter 2016:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $42.5 million to $43.5 million which represents 29% to 32% year-over-year growth.
  • Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $6.9 million to $7.7 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.16. This assumes 35.9 million weighted average diluted shares.

Full Year 2016:

  • Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $205 million to $207 million which represents 27% to 29% year-over-year growth.
  • Non-GAAP operating income is expected to be in the range of $39.7 million to $41.3million.
  • Non-GAAP net income per share is expected to be in the range of $0.83 to $0.86. This assumes 36.3 million weighted average diluted shares.

Conference Call Information
CyberArk will host a conference call today, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the company’s fourth quarter and year end financial results and its business outlook. To access this call, dial +1 844-237-3590 (U.S.) or +1 484-747-6582 (international). The conference ID is 22614775. Additionally, a live webcast of the conference call will be available via the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s web site at www.cyberark.com. Following the conference call, a replay will be available for one week at +1 855-859-2056 (U.S.) or +1 404-537-3406 (international). The replay pass code is 22614775. An archived webcast of the conference call will also be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s web site at www.cyberark.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
CyberArk believes that the use of non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP net income is helpful to our investors. These financial measures are not measures of the Company’s financial performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to operating income or net income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP.

  • For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, non-GAAP operating income is calculated as operating income excluding secondary offering related expenses, share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, and acquisition related expenses. For the three months and year ended December 31, 2014, non-GAAP operating income is calculated as operating income excluding share-based compensation expense.
  • For the three months and year ended December 31, 2015, non-GAAP net income is calculated as net income excluding secondary offering related expenses, share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, acquisition related expenses, and the tax effects related to the non-GAAP adjustments and for the three months and year ended December 31, 2014, non-GAAP net income is calculated as net income excluding share-based compensation expense and financial expenses resulting from the revaluation of warrants to purchase preferred shares.

Because of varying available valuation methodologies, subjective assumptions and the variety of equity instruments that can impact a company’s non-cash expense, the Company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation, secondary offering related expenses, acquisition related expenses, and amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions allows for more meaningful comparisons of its period to period operating results. Share-based compensation expense has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense in the Company’s business and an important part of the compensation provided to its employees. In addition, the Company believes that excluding financial expenses with respect to revaluation of warrants to purchase preferred shares allows for more meaningful comparison between its net income from period to period, especially since upon the closing of the IPO, the warrants were exercised for ordinary shares, and as a result, are no longer evaluated at each balance sheet date. The Company believes that expenses related to its secondary offerings and acquisitions as well as amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions do not reflect the performance of its core business and would impact period-to-period comparability.

Non-GAAP financial measures may not provide information that is directly comparable to that provided by other companies in the Company’s industry, as other companies in the industry may calculate non-GAAP financial results differently, particularly related to non-recurring, unusual items. In addition, there are limitations in using non-GAAP financial measures as they exclude expenses that may have a material impact on the Company’s reported financial results. The presentation of non-GAAP financial information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. CyberArk urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures included below, and not to rely on any single financial measures to evaluate its business.