· *Continued Execution of Larger Agency Deals Drives Sequentially Improved Topline and Annual Recurring Revenue*
· *Return to Net Positive Agency New Client Additions Underpins Improving Business Conditions in Recent Months *
*GAINESVILLE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 10, 2020* / *SharpSpring, Inc.** (NASDAQ:SHSP),* a leading cloud-based marketing and sales automation platform, reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.
*Recent Operational Highlights*
· Appointed award-winning public company CEO and veteran software investor Savneet Singh to the Board of Directors, providing additional investor perspective and directly applicable industry operator experience. Singh has also been named a member of the Company's Compensation and Audit Committees.
· Recognized by two of the leading software review platforms, earning placement as a 2020 Best Software Award winner on G2 and a Top Rated Marketing Automation Software for 2020 on TrustRadius. Additionally, recognized as sales and marketing automation industry leader in 16 different performance categories as part of the G2 Crowd Fall 2020 Reports.
· Launched Agency Acceleration Series with top digital marketing experts leading speaker line-up, including superstar industry influencers like Neil Patel, Shama Hyder, Rand Fishkin, Ann Handley, and Seth Godin.
· Customer acquisition cost (CAC) decreased 26% to $7,900 from $10,700 in the same year-ago period and 29% from $11,100 in the second quarter of 2020. The substantial year-over-year and sequential improvement was primarily due to improvements and cost reductions to the Company's sales and marketing campaigns in recent months.
*Third Quarter 2020 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) *
· Total monthly recurring revenue (MRR) from new customers in the third quarter of 2020 improved 21% to $176,000 compared to $146,000 in the third quarter of 2019 and 9% compared to $162,000 in the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year and sequential increase in total MRR was primarily a result of larger agency and direct customer deal sizes.
· New customer additions are expected to generate approximately $2.1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR).
· Finished the quarter with approximately 2,000 agency customers, 500 direct customers, and more than 10,000 total businesses across all SharpSpring sales and marketing platforms including Perfect Audience and legacy products.
· On a year-over-year basis, Q3 2020 net revenue retention was 90.1%, when compared to the third quarter of 2019.
*Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results*
· Total revenue increased 28% to a record $7.3 million from $5.7 million in the same year-ago period.
· Gross profit increased 40% to a record $5.4 million (74% of total revenue) from $3.9 million (68% of total revenue) in the same year-ago period.
· Net loss was $1.5 million, or $0.13 per share, compared to net loss of $2.5 million, or $0.23 per share, in the same year-ago period.
· Adjusted EBITDA loss (a non-GAAP metric reconciled below) totaled $468,000, compared to an adjusted EBITDA loss of $2.0 million in the same year-ago period.
· Core net loss (a non-GAAP metric reconciled below) totaled $735,000, or $0.06 per share, compared to core net loss of $2.1 million, or $0.20 per share, in the same year-ago period.
· At quarter-end, the Company had $15.0 million in cash, compared to $11.9 million at December 31, 2019.
*2020 Financial Outlook*
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, SharpSpring now expects total revenue to range between approximately $29.0 million to $29.4 million, which would represent an increase of 28% to 30% compared to the prior year. The Company's guidance is based on recurring revenue from its current customer base and performance results tracked through September of this year. The updated guidance range primarily reflects the uncertainty of digital advertising revenues from Perfect Audience in the fourth quarter of this year. These expectations also include an anticipated impact from the COVID-19 global pandemic based on information available as of the date of this report.
*Management Commentary*
"During the third quarter we continued to push forward in a challenging global economic environment and were able to generate sequentially improved results, which were aided by a return to net positive agency client additions for the first time since the pandemic took hold," said SharpSpring CEO Rick Carlson. "While our core business continues to perform according to plan, we did experience a delayed reduction in our Perfect Audience retargeting business, specifically ad spends, which, while unfortunate, should be temporary. On the SharpSpring side, we are driving increased average deal sizes through sales of multi-packs to more mature agencies. Through our new sales-focused approach, we are also driving meaningful improvements to our acquisition costs, which decreased nearly 30% sequentially.
"Operationally, we remain focused on driving new sales, marketing and product initiatives that are designed to have a long-term positive impact on the business. Our Agency Acceleration Series led by top digital marketing experts has been effective in driving inbound leads as well as overall brand recognition. We have also made significant improvements to our onboarding program, reducing the turnaround time on platform integration and introducing new features such as our upcoming in-app engagement tool SpringBoard. As we close out the year, we are cautiously optimistic that the improved conditions we've seen in recent months are indicative of a return to growth and historical industry trends."
*Conference Call*
SharpSpring management will hold a conference call today, November 10, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss these results.
Company CEO Rick Carlson and Interim CFO Aaron Jackson will host the call, followed by a question and answer period.
U.S. dial-in number: 844-369-8770
International number: 862-298-0840
Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Investor Relations at 949-574-3860.
The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the investor relations section of the company's website at investors.sharpspring.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern time today through November 24, 2020.
Toll-free replay number: 877-481-4010
International replay number: 919-882-2331
Replay ID: 38253
*About SharpSpring, Inc.*
SharpSpring, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHSP) is a rapidly growing, highly-rated global provider of affordable marketing automation delivered via a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Platform. Thousands of businesses around the world rely on SharpSpring to generate leads, improve conversions to sales, and drive higher returns on marketing investments. Known for its innovation, open architecture and free customer support, SharpSpring offers flexible contracts at a fraction of the price of competitors making it an easy choice for growing businesses and digital marketing agencies. Learn more at sharpspring.com.
*Non-GAAP Financial Measures*
Adjusted EBITDA, core net loss and core net loss per share are "non-GAAP financial measures" presented as supplemental measures of the Company's performance. These metrics are not presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The Company believes these measures provide additional meaningful information in evaluating its performance over time. However, the measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. A reconciliation of net loss to these measures is included for your reference in the financial section of this earnings press release.
*Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements*
The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "explores," "expects," "anticipates," "continues," "estimates," "projects," "intends," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in completing new customer offerings, changes in customer order patterns, changes in customer offering mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, our ability to successfully utilize our cash to develop current and future products, delays due to issues with outsourced service providers, those events and factors described by us in Item 1. A "Risk Factors" in our most recent Form 10-K and other risks to which our Company is subject, and various other factors beyond the Company's control. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
*Company Contact:*
Aaron Jackson
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Phone: 352-448-0967
Email: IR@sharpspring.com
*Investor Relations:*
Gateway Investor Relations
Matt Glover or Tom Colton
Phone: 949-574-3860
Email: SHSP@gatewayir.com
*SharpSpring, Inc.*
**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS*
*(Unaudited)**
*Three Months Ended* *Nine Months Ended*
*September 30,* *September 30,*
*2020* *2019* *2020* *2019*
Revenue
7,306,832 $ 5,723,978 $ 21,630,466 $ 16,567,696
Cost of services
1,869,278 $ 1,840,764 6,109,949 5,014,964
Gross profit
5,437,554 3,883,214 15,520,517 11,552,732
Operating expenses:
Sales and marketing
2,705,141 3,102,653 8,134,363 8,976,466
Research and development
1,380,926 1,207,605 4,443,956 3,684,314
General and administrative
2,725,254 1,991,329 7,383,655 6,154,295
Intangible asset amortization
152,801 95,250 489,348 285,750
Total operating expenses
6,964,122 6,396,837 20,451,322 19,100,825
Operating loss
(1,526,568 ) (2,513,623 ) (4,930,805 ) (7,548,093 )
Other expense, net
(14,075 ) (15,781 ) (73,630 ) (161,873 )
Loss on induced conversion
- - - (2,162,696 )
Gain on embedded derivative
- - - 214,350
Loss before income taxes
(1,540,643 ) (2,529,404 ) (5,004,435 ) (9,658,312 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
1,706 (2,291 ) (1,503,625 ) 835
Net loss
(1,542,349 ) $ (2,527,113 ) $ (3,500,810 ) $ (9,659,147 )
Basic net loss per share
$ (0.13 ) $ (0.23 ) $ (0.30 ) $ (0.96 )
Diluted net loss per share
$ (0.13 ) $ (0.23 ) $ (0.30 ) $ (0.96 )
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic
11,564,856 10,948,416 11,538,457 10,028,246
Diluted
11,564,856 10,948,416 11,538,457 10,028,246
*SharpSpring, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)*
*September 30,* *December 31,*
*2020* *2019*
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
15,018,607 $ 11,881,949
Accounts receivable
278,624 340,344
Unbilled receivables
1,144,793 998,048
Income taxes receivable
42,179 15,010
Other current assets
1,421,690 1,363,366
Total current assets
17,905,893 14,598,717
Property and equipment, net
2,271,661 1,996,722
Goodwill
10,938,143 10,922,814
Intangibles, net
4,168,652 4,658,000
Deferred income taxes
4,005 -
Right-of-use assets
8,555,919 5,281,530
Other long-term assets
615,994 549,022
Total assets
44,460,267 $ 38,006,805
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable
2,282,795 $ 2,052,538
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
954,309 919,089
Line of credit
1,900,000 -
Deferred revenue
566,084 860,820
Income taxes payable
75,643 13,944
Lease liability, current portion
709,036 370,340
Notes payable, current portion
2,061,263 -
Total current liabilities
8,549,130 4,216,731
Lease liability, net of current portion
7,973,813 4,976,727
Notes payable, net of current portion
1,338,236 -
Total liabilities
17,861,179 9,193,458
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value
- -
Common stock, $0.001 par value
11,611 11,537
Additional paid in capital
60,139,290 58,851,285
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(226,321 ) (224,793 )
Accumulated deficit
(33,241,492 ) (29,740,682 )
Treasury stock
(84,000 ) (84,000 )
Total shareholders' equity
26,599,088 28,813,347
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
44,460,267 $ 38,006,805
*SharpSpring, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)*
*Three Months Ended* *Nine Months Ended*
*September 30,* *September 30,*
*2020* *2019* *2020* *2019*
Net loss
(1,542,349 ) $ (2,527,113 ) $ (3,500,810 ) $ (9,659,147 )
Adjustments to reconcile loss from operations:
Depreciation and amortization
405,022 256,355 1,179,162 727,873
Amortization of costs to acquire contracts
207,004 199,058 611,772 630,815
Non-cash stock compensation
397,471 284,308 1,138,521 849,900
Deferred income taxes
1,706 - (3,798 ) -
Gain on disposal of property and equipment
- - - (617 )
Non-cash interest
- - - 139,372
Amortization of debt issuance costs and embedded derivative
- - - 2,903
Gain on embedded derivative
- - - (214,350 )
Loss on induced conversion
- - - 2,162,696
Unrealized foreign currency loss
10,874 26,344 120,802 43,470
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
171,229 10,280 64,969 (15,014 )
Unbilled receivables
(4,203 ) (50,188 ) (137,518 ) (189,008 )
Right-of-use assets
201,002 109,247 (3,274,388 ) 323,180
Other assets
(461,586 ) (330,499 ) (740,686 ) (746,774 )
Income taxes, net
- (2,291 ) 33,639 (30,853 )
Accounts payable
350,733 82,722 229,798 3,891
Lease liabilities
(175,508 ) (95,068 ) 3,335,783 (280,643 )
Other liabilities
315,812 50,661 27,772 (36,639 )
Deferred revenue
(95,491 ) 193,379 (297,384 ) 258,991
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
(218,284 ) (1,792,805 ) (1,212,366 ) (6,029,954 )
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment
(48,931 ) (154,767 ) (401,831 ) (483,330 )
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
- - - 617
Capitalization of software development costs
(138,798 ) (295,382 ) (562,922 ) (578,922 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(187,729 ) (450,149 ) (964,753 ) (1,061,635 )
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Proceeds from line of credit
- - 1,900,000 -
Proceeds from note payable
- - 3,399,500 -
Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net
167,417 19,733 190,880 926,350
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net
- - 10,649,005
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards
(5,420 ) - (33,822 ) -
Net cash provided by financing activities
161,997 19,733 5,456,558 11,575,355
Effect of exchange rate on cash
(24,272 ) (20,504 ) (142,781 ) (50,690 )
Change in cash and cash equivalents
(268,288 ) (2,243,725 ) $ 3,136,658 $ 4,433,076
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
15,286,895 15,997,667 $ 11,881,949 $ 9,320,866
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
15,018,607 13,753,942 $ 15,018,607 $ 13,753,942
*SharpSpring, Inc.
RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(Unaudited, in Thousands)*
*Three Months Ended* *Nine Months Ended*
*September 30,* *September 30,*
*2020* *2019* *2020* *2019*
Net loss
(1,542 ) $ (2,527 ) $ (3,501 ) $ (9,659 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
2 (2 ) (1,504 ) 1
Other expense, net
14 16 74 162
Non-cash gain on embedded derivative
- - - (214 )
Non-cash loss on induced conversion
- - - 2,163
Depreciation & amortization
405 256 1,179 728
Non-cash stock compensation
397 284 1,139 850
Restructuring
- - - 133
Sales Tax Contingent Liability
256 - 256 -
Franchise tax settlement
- - - 318
*Adjusted EBITDA*
*(468)* *(1,973)* *(2,357)* *(5,518)*
*SharpSpring, Inc.
RECONCILIATION TO CORE NET LOSS AND CORE NET LOSS PER SHARE
(Unaudited, in Thousands)*
*Three Months Ended* *Nine Months Ended*
*September 30,* *September 30,*
*2020* *2019* *2020* *2019*
Net loss
(1,542 ) $ (2,527 ) $ (3,501 ) $ (9,659 )
Amortization of intangible assets
153 95 489 286
Non-cash stock compensation
397 284 1,139 850
Non-cash gain on embedded derivative
- - - (214 )
Non-cash loss on induced conversion
- - - 2,163
Restructuring
- - - 133
Sales Tax Contingent Liability
256 - 256 -
Franchise tax settlement
- - - 318
Tax adjustment
1 3 (112 ) 4
*Core net loss*
*(735)* $ *(2,145)* $ *(1,729)* $ *(6,119)*
*Core net loss per share*
$ *(0.06)* $ *(0.20)* $ *(0.15)* $ *(0.61)*
Weighted average common shares outstanding
11,565 10,948 11,538 10,028
*SOURCE:* SharpSpring, Inc.
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