Sycamore Networks, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--()--Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR), today reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2011. Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $13.0 million, compared with $22.2 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Revenue for fiscal 2011 was $48.7 million, compared with $68.6 million in fiscal 2010.

Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, on a generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) basis, was $3.6 million, or $0.13 per share, compared with a GAAP net income of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Non-GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $2.5 million, or $0.09 per share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. The reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and net loss on a non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Unaudited Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations included with this release.

Net loss for fiscal 2011, on a GAAP basis, was $17.8 million or $0.62 per share, compared with GAAP net loss of $14.8 million or $0.52 per share for fiscal 2010. Non-GAAP net loss for fiscal 2011 was $14.7 million, or $0.51 per share, compared with non-GAAP net loss of $4.8 million, or $0.17 per share for fiscal 2010. The reconciliation between net loss on a GAAP basis and net loss on a non-GAAP basis is provided in a table immediately following the Unaudited Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations included with this release.

"Sycamore's fourth quarter results continue to reflect the ongoing state of the bandwidth management market. Our Intelligent Bandwidth Management solutions play an important role in carrier networks around the world and they continue to contribute positively to Sycamore's overall operating results,” said Daniel E. Smith, president and chief executive officer. “We are pleased with the progress we are making in our IQstream trials and continue to receive strong interest from mobile operators. In today’s environment where capital dollars are scarce and demand for mobile data continues to grow, we believe our unique approach to mobile broadband optimization can help operators cost-effectively manage capacity constraints in the backhaul.”

About Sycamore Networks

Sycamore Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMR) develops and markets intelligent bandwidth management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators worldwide. We also develop and market a mobile broadband solution designed to help mobile operators reduce congestion in mobile access networks. Sycamore products enable network operators to efficiently and cost-effectively provision and manage network capacity to support a wide range of converged services such as voice, video and data. Our global customer base includes Tier 1 service providers, government agencies, and utility companies. For more information, please visit www.sycamorenet.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company provides non-GAAP financial data in addition to providing financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These measures are not in accordance with or an alternative for GAAP, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The Company believes that the items excluded from the non-GAAP results have one or more of the following characteristics: their magnitude and timing are largely outside of the Company’s control; they are unrelated to the ongoing operation of the business in the ordinary course; they are unusual, and the Company does not expect them to occur in the ordinary course of business; or they are non-operational, non-cash expenses involving stock option grants.

The non-GAAP financial data is provided to enhance the reader’s overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance and its prospects for the future. Specifically, the Company believes the non-GAAP results provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain expense and income items that the Company believes are not indicative of the Company’s core operating results. In addition, since the Company has historically reported non-GAAP results to the investment community, the Company believes the inclusion of non-GAAP numbers provides consistency in its financial reporting. Further, these non-GAAP results are one of the primary indicators management uses for planning and forecasting in future periods. The non-GAAP financial data should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or a more appropriate indicator of, operating results, cash flows, or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

We wish to caution you that certain matters discussed in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Risks and uncertainties in the Company’s business include, but are not limited to, reliance on a limited number of customers; industry pricing pressures; the Company’s decision to focus future development efforts on mobile broadband opportunities; the high cost of product development and keeping pace with evolving features and technologies desired by customers; unexpected difficulties in developing and marketing new mobile broadband products and the inability of new products to achieve market acceptance or to function as expected; the consolidation of both suppliers and customers in the telecommunications marketplace; and general economic conditions. Certain additional risks are set forth in more detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's reports filed on Forms 10-Q and 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future results or otherwise.

   

Sycamore Networks, Inc.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

July 31, 2011

July 31, 2010

Assets
 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 60,765 $ 104,416
Short-term investments 335,847 450,722
Accounts receivable, net 8,764 14,168
Inventories 11,537 11,175
Prepaids and other current assets   1,770   1,873
Total current assets 418,683 582,354
 
Property and equipment, net 5,978 6,569
Long-term investments 44,786 81,739
Other assets   290   358
Total Assets $ 469,737 $ 671,020
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
Current liabilities:
Deferred revenue $ 9,141 $ 10,930
Other current liabilities   8,325   10,455
Total current liabilities 17,466 21,385
 
Long term deferred revenue 1,812 3,918
Long term liabilities   1,702   1,714
Total liabilities   20,980   27,017
 
Common stock 29 28
Additional paid-in capital 1,583,124 1,759,520
Accumulated deficit (1,133,958) (1,116,160)
Other equity   (438)   615
Total stockholders' equity   448,757   644,003
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 469,737 $ 671,020
 
       

Sycamore Networks, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended Year Ended

July 31,
2011

July 31,
2010

July 31,
2011

July 31,
2010

 
Revenue $ 12,959 $ 22,232 $ 48,688 $ 68,617
Cost of revenue   5,627   10,171   22,510   30,954
Gross profit 7,332 12,061 26,178 37,663
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 6,635 7,469 26,619 31,685
Sales and marketing 2,614 2,869 10,755 10,942
General and administrative 1,932 2,125 8,194 9,098
Restructuring expense -- (25) -- 5,625
Asset impairment   --   --   --   1,076
Total operating expenses   11,181   12,438   45,568   58,426
 
Loss from operations (3,849) (377) (19,390) (20,763)
 
Interest and other income, net   312   1,023   1,950   5,592
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,537) 646 (17,440) (15,171)
Income tax expense (benefit)   81   125   358   (366)
Net income (loss) $ (3,618) $ 521 $ (17,798) $ (14,805)
 
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.13) $ 0.02 $ (0.62) $ (0.52)
Diluted $ (0.13) $ 0.02 $ (0.62) $ (0.52)
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 28,692 28,427 28,567 28,422
Diluted 28,692 28,427 28,567 28,422
 
 

Sycamore Networks, Inc.

Unaudited Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except per share data)

       
Three Months Ended Year Ended

July 31,
2011

July 31,
2010

July 31,
2011

July 31,
2010

 
Revenue $ 12,959 $ 22,232 $ 48,688 $ 68,617
Cost of revenue   5,457   10,043   21,705   30,386
Gross profit 7,502 12,189 26,983 38,231
 
Operating expenses:
Research and development 6,249 7,206 25,771 30,593
Sales and marketing 2,358 2,626 10,036 10,018
General and administrative   1,673   1,925   7,476   8,333
Total operating expenses   10,280   11,757   43,283   48,944
 
Income (loss) from operations (2,778) 432 (16,300) (10,713)
 
Interest and other income, net   312   1,023   1,950   5,592
Income (loss) before income taxes (2,466) 1,455 (14,350) (5,121)
Income tax expense (benefit)   81   125   358   (366)
Net income (loss) $ (2,547) $ 1,330 $ (14,708) $ (4,755)
 
Net Income (loss) per share:
Basic $ (0.09) $ 0.05 $ (0.51) $ (0.17)
Diluted $ (0.09) $ 0.05 $ (0.51) $ (0.17)
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 28,692 28,427 28,567 28,422
Diluted 28,692 28,427 28,567 28,422
 
 

Sycamore Networks, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Net Loss

(in thousands, except per share data)

       
Three Months Ended Year Ended

July 31,
2011

July 31,
2010

July 31,
2011

July 31,
2010

 
GAAP net income (loss) $ (3,618) $ 521 $ (17,798) $ (14,805)
 
Stock-based compensation expense:
Cost of revenue 170 128 466 509
Research and development 386 263 848 1,092
Sales and marketing 256 243 719 924
General and administrative   259   200   718   765
Total stock based compensation expense 1,071 834 2,751 3,290
Asset impairment charge:
Operating expense -- -- -- 1,076
Restructuring and other asset impairments:
Operating expense -- (25) -- 5,625
Cost of revenue   --   --   339   59
 
Non-GAAP net income (loss) $ (2,547) $ 1,330 $ (14,708) $ (4,755)

Contacts

Sycamore Networks, Inc.
Investor Relations
Robert Travis, 978-250-3432
bob.travis@sycamorenet.com
or
Press Inquiries
Scott Larson, 978-250-3433
scott.larson@sycamorenet.com

Contacts

Sycamore Networks, Inc.
Investor Relations
Robert Travis, 978-250-3432
bob.travis@sycamorenet.com
or
Press Inquiries
Scott Larson, 978-250-3433
scott.larson@sycamorenet.com