Artificial Intelligence
Altair Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
TROY, Mich., Feb. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence today released its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021.
“Altair had an excellent fourth quarter and full year 2021, highlighted by year-on-year software product revenue growth of 15.8%,” said James Scapa, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Altair. “Our vision for driving smarter decisions with computational science and artificial intelligence is resonating with customers, our products continue to gain market share, and we are expanding our footprint across all verticals.”
“Our fourth quarter 2021 financial performance was a fantastic end to an impressive year, with revenue and profit exceeding expectations and carrying momentum into 2022,” said Matt Brown, Chief Financial Officer of Altair. “We achieved software revenue growth in the mid-teens in 2021, while significantly improving our profitability, putting us well on track for our medium and long-term goals.”
Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights
- Software product revenue was $122.4 million compared to $113.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Total revenue was $140.8 million compared to $133.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Net loss was $(1.4) million compared to net income of $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Diluted net loss per share was $(0.02) based on 79.0 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to diluted net income per share of $0.03 for the fourth quarter of 2020, based on 78.5 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $24.0 million, compared to $21.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
- Non-GAAP net income was $16.4 million, compared to non-GAAP net income of $14.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.19 based on 87.3 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding, compared to non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.17 for the fourth quarter of 2020, based on 83.0 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding.
- Free cash flow was $5.0 million, compared to $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights
- Software product revenue was $453.7 million compared to $391.7 million for the full year of 2020.
- Total revenue was $532.2 million compared to $469.9 million for the full year of 2020.
- Net loss was $(8.8) million compared to net loss of $(10.5) million for the full year of 2020. Diluted net loss per share was $(0.12) based on 76.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to diluted net loss per share of $(0.14) for the full year of 2020, based on 73.2 million diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.
- Adjusted EBITDA was $85.3 million, compared to $57.3 million for the full year of 2020.
- Non-GAAP net income was $57.6 million, compared to non-GAAP net income of $37.2 million for the full year of 2020. Non-GAAP diluted net income per share was $0.66 based on 87.3 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding, compared to non-GAAP diluted net income per share of $0.45 for the full year of 2020, based on 83.0 million non-GAAP diluted common shares outstanding.
- Free cash flow was $53.8 million, compared to $26.8 million for the full year of 2020.
Business Outlook
Based on information available as of today, Altair is issuing guidance for the first quarter and full year 2022.
(in millions) | First Quarter 2022 | Full Year 2022 | ||||||||||||||
Software Product Revenue | $ | 134.0 | to | $ | 137.0 | $ | 496.0 | to | $ | 508.0 | ||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 152.0 | $ | 155.0 | $ | 568.0 | $ | 582.0 | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) | $ | 5.6 | $ | 7.5 | $ | (23.1 | ) | $ | (13.4 | ) | ||||||
Non-GAAP Net Income | $ | 25.2 | $ | 26.6 | $ | 65.3 | $ | 72.7 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36.0 | $ | 38.0 | $ | 96.0 | $ | 106.0 | ||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | $ | 12.2 | $ | 19.2 | ||||||||||||
Free Cash Flow (1) | $ | 5.0 | $ | 12.0 |
(1) Includes $65.9 million payment in January 2022 for legal judgement acquired in December 2021.
Conference Call Information
What: | Altair’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results Conference Call |
When: | Thursday, February 24, 2022 |
Time: | 5 p.m. ET |
Live Call: | (866) 754-5204, Domestic |
(636) 812-6621, International | |
Replay: | (855) 859-2056, Conference ID 8892192, Domestic (404) 537-3406, Conference ID 8892192, International |
Webcast: | http://investor.altair.com (live & replay) |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP Net Income, Non-GAAP Net Income Per Share and Free Cash Flow.
Altair believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analysis, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company also believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
Adjusted EBITDA represents net income adjusted for income tax expense, interest expense, interest income and other, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges and other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release.
Non-GAAP net income excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets related to acquisitions, restructuring charges, asset impairment charges, non-cash interest expense, other special items as identified by management and described elsewhere in this press release, and the impact of non-GAAP tax rate to income tax expense, which approximates our tax rate excluding discrete items and other specific events that can fluctuate from period to period.
Non-GAAP diluted common shares includes total outstanding shares plus outstanding equity awards under the Company’s equity award plans.
Free cash flow consists of cash flow from operations less capital expenditures.
Company management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Altair urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.
Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables at the end of this release.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in the areas of simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI. Altair enables organizations across all industries to compete more effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable future. To learn more, please visit www.altair.com.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, our guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2021, our statements regarding our expectation for 2022, and our reconciliations of projected non-GAAP financial measures. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this release and are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. Words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “target,” “project,” “goals,” “estimate,” “potential,” “predict,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “could,” “intend,” variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Altair’s control. Altair’s actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in our forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, the risks detailed in Altair’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent Altair’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its views to change. Altair undertakes no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Altair’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
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ALTAIR ENGINERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
December 31, | ||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 413,743 | $ | 241,221 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 137,561 | 117,878 | ||||||
Income tax receivable | 9,388 | 6,736 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 27,529 | 21,100 | ||||||
Total current assets | 588,221 | 386,935 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 40,478 | 36,332 | ||||||
Operating lease right of use assets | 28,494 | 33,526 | ||||||
Goodwill | 370,178 | 264,481 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 99,057 | 76,114 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 8,495 | 7,125 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 28,352 | 25,389 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,163,275 | $ | 829,902 | ||||
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | — | $ | 29,962 | ||||
Accounts payable | 6,647 | 8,594 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 42,307 | 34,772 | ||||||
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 9,933 | 10,331 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities | 122,226 | 31,404 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 93,160 | 85,691 | ||||||
Convertible senior notes, net | 199,705 | — | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 473,978 | 200,754 | ||||||
Convertible senior notes, net | — | 188,300 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 19,550 | 24,323 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, non-current | 12,872 | 9,388 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 42,894 | 27,767 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 549,294 | 450,532 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
MEZZANINE EQUITY | 784 | 784 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Preferred stock ($0.0001 par value), authorized 45,000 shares, none issued or outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common stock ($0.0001 par value) | ||||||||
Class A common stock, authorized 513,797 shares, issued and outstanding 51,524 and 44,216 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively | 5 | 4 | ||||||
Class B common stock, authorized 41,203 shares, issued and outstanding 27,745 and 30,111 shares as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively | 3 | 3 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 724,226 | 474,669 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (102,087 | ) | (93,293 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (8,950 | ) | (2,797 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 613,197 | 378,586 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 1,163,275 | $ | 829,902 |
ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended December 31, |
For the Year Ended December 31, |
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(in thousands, except per share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
License | $ | 94,178 | $ | 76,381 | $ | 324,808 | $ | 259,965 | ||||||||
Maintenance and other services | 28,180 | 37,244 | 128,938 | 131,746 | ||||||||||||
Total software | 122,358 | 113,625 | 453,746 | 391,711 | ||||||||||||
Software related services | 8,594 | 7,906 | 31,823 | 26,454 | ||||||||||||
Total software and related services | 130,952 | 121,531 | 485,569 | 418,165 | ||||||||||||
Client engineering services | 8,277 | 9,934 | 39,282 | 44,320 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1,568 | 1,976 | 7,328 | 7,436 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 140,797 | 133,441 | 532,179 | 469,921 | ||||||||||||
Cost of revenue | ||||||||||||||||
License | 6,223 | 6,786 | 19,929 | 19,637 | ||||||||||||
Maintenance and other services | 12,494 | 10,105 | 47,862 | 38,688 | ||||||||||||
Total software * | 18,717 | 16,891 | 67,791 | 58,325 | ||||||||||||
Software related services | 5,645 | 6,102 | 23,205 | 21,243 | ||||||||||||
Total software and related services | 24,362 | 22,993 | 90,996 | 79,568 | ||||||||||||
Client engineering services | 6,547 | 8,067 | 31,710 | 35,684 | ||||||||||||
Other | 1,888 | 1,631 | 6,960 | 6,053 | ||||||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 32,797 | 32,691 | 129,666 | 121,305 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 108,000 | 100,750 | 402,513 | 348,616 | ||||||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development * | 38,177 | 34,966 | 151,049 | 126,081 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing * | 38,182 | 30,537 | 132,750 | 111,440 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative * | 23,517 | 22,933 | 91,500 | 86,432 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,433 | 4,986 | 18,357 | 16,376 | ||||||||||||
Other operating (income) loss, net | (956 | ) | 5 | (3,482 | ) | (3,426 | ) | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 103,353 | 93,427 | 390,174 | 336,903 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 4,647 | 7,323 | 12,339 | 11,713 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3,067 | 3,008 | 12,065 | 11,598 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) loss, net | (1,105 | ) | (65 | ) | 562 | (1,917 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,685 | 4,380 | (288 | ) | 2,032 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 4,082 | 2,182 | 8,506 | 12,532 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,397 | ) | $ | 2,198 | $ | (8,794 | ) | $ | (10,500 | ) | |||||
(Loss) income per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||||
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net (loss) income per share, basic | 79,008 | 74,020 | 76,179 | 73,241 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net (loss) income per share, diluted | 79,008 | 78,484 | 76,179 | 73,241 |
* Amounts include stock-based compensation expense as follows (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
Cost of revenue-software | $ | 1,828 | $ | 871 | $ | 5,619 | $ | 2,473 | ||||||||
Research and development | 5,338 | 2,686 | 16,561 | 8,372 | ||||||||||||
Sales and marketing | 4,244 | 2,474 | 15,044 | 6,423 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 1,910 | 1,385 | 7,325 | 4,087 | ||||||||||||
Total stock-based compensation expense | $ | 13,320 | $ | 7,416 | $ | 44,549 | $ | 21,355 |
ALTAIR ENGINEERING INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
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Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (8,794 | ) | $ | (10,500 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 25,644 | 23,806 | ||||||
Provision for credit loss | 514 | 1,259 | ||||||
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 11,428 | 10,829 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 44,549 | 21,355 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (1,502 | ) | (10,350 | ) | ||||
Other, net | 757 | 118 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (15,645 | ) | (11,032 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (9,026 | ) | (2,131 | ) | ||||
Other long-term assets | (6,682 | ) | (4,527 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable | (3,857 | ) | (1,839 | ) | ||||
Accrued compensation and benefits | 7,761 | 1,985 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses and current liabilities | 6,365 | 5,629 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 10,111 | 8,280 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 61,623 | 32,882 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Payments for acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (53,983 | ) | (41,028 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (7,849 | ) | (6,093 | ) | ||||
Payments for acquisition of developed technology | (344 | ) | (2,133 | ) | ||||
Other investing activities, net | (306 | ) | 162 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (62,482 | ) | (49,092 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
Proceeds from private placement of common stock | 200,000 | — | ||||||
Payments on revolving commitment | (30,000 | ) | — | |||||
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan contributions | 4,222 | — | ||||||
Proceeds from the exercise of common stock options | 2,262 | 1,710 | ||||||
Borrowings under revolving commitment | — | 30,000 | ||||||
Other financing activities | (537 | ) | (460 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 175,947 | 31,250 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,623 | ) | 3,010 | |||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 172,465 | 18,050 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 241,547 | 223,497 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 414,012 | $ | 241,547 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow: | ||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 633 | $ | 731 | ||||
Income taxes paid | $ | 9,168 | $ | 12,666 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions | $ | 3,690 | $ | 3,504 | ||||
Promissory notes issued and deferred payment obligations for acquisitions | $ | 86,936 | $ | 1,266 | ||||
Finance leases | $ | 9 | $ | 118 | ||||
Property and equipment in accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 1,056 | $ | 1,671 | ||||
Financial Results
The following table provides a reconciliation Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share – diluted, to net loss and net loss per share – diluted, the most comparable GAAP financial measures:
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,397 | ) | $ | 2,198 | $ | (8,794 | ) | $ | (10,500 | ) | |||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 13,320 | 7,416 | 44,549 | 21,355 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,433 | 4,986 | 18,357 | 16,376 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 2,915 | 2,762 | 11,428 | 10,824 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 99 | — | 5,053 | — | ||||||||||||
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate | (1,696 | ) | (2,900 | ) | (11,740 | ) | (525 | ) | ||||||||
Special adjustments and other (1) | (1,229 | ) | — | (1,229 | ) | (372 | ) | |||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | 16,445 | 14,462 | 57,624 | 37,158 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation expense | 1,856 | 1,904 | 7,287 | 7,430 | ||||||||||||
Cash interest (income) expense | (114 | ) | 244 | 96 | (357 | ) | ||||||||||
Income tax expense, net of non-GAAP impact | 5,778 | 5,082 | 20,246 | 13,057 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 23,965 | $ | 21,692 | $ | 85,253 | $ | 57,288 | ||||||||
Net (loss) income per share, diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||||
Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.66 | $ | 0.45 | ||||||||
GAAP diluted shares outstanding: | 79,008 | 78,484 | 76,179 | 73,241 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding: | 87,300 | 83,000 | 87,300 | 83,000 |
(1) The three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021, includes $1.2 million currency gains on acquisition-related intercompany loans. The twelve months ended December 31, 2020, includes $1.0 million of proceeds from settlements related to a historical acquisition and $0.6 million of severance expense.
The following table provides a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:
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Three Months Ended December 31, |
Twelve Months Ended December 31, |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 6,029 | $ | 5,503 | $ | 61,623 | $ | 32,882 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,038 | ) | (2,087 | ) | (7,849 | ) | (6,093 | ) | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow | $ | 4,991 | $ | 3,416 | $ | 53,774 | $ | 26,789 |
Business Outlook
The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA and projected Non-GAAP net income to projected net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure:
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Three Months Ending March 31, 2022 |
Year Ending December 31, 2022 |
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(in thousands) | Low | High | Low | High | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 5,600 | $ | 7,500 | $ | (23,100 | ) | $ | (13,400 | ) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 18,000 | 18,000 | 71,600 | 71,600 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 5,900 | 5,900 | 23,000 | 23,000 | ||||||||||||
Non-cash interest expense | 300 | 300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | ||||||||||||
Impact of non-GAAP tax rate | (4,600 | ) | (5,100 | ) | (7,500 | ) | (9,800 | ) | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income | 25,200 | 26,600 | 65,300 | 72,700 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation expense | 1,900 | 1,900 | 7,400 | 7,400 | ||||||||||||
Cash interest expense, net | 100 | 100 | 300 | 300 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense, net of non-GAAP impact | 8,800 | 9,400 | 23,000 | 25,600 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 36,000 | $ | 38,000 | $ | 96,000 | $ | 106,000 |
The following table provides a reconciliation of projected Free Cash Flow to projected net cash provided by operating activities, the most comparable GAAP financial measure:
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Year Ending December 31, 2022 |
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(in thousands) | Low | High | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (1) | $ | 12,200 | $ | 19,200 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (7,200 | ) | (7,200 | ) | ||||||||
Free Cash Flow (1) | $ | 5,000 | $ | 12,000 |
(1) Includes $65.9 million payment in January 2022 for legal judgement acquired in December 2021.
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The CX271-S4056 is a 2U all-flash platform that supports two double-wide slots for GPU cards. This system features a single-socket AMD EPYC 9004 Series processor, two OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slots, and up to 24 2.5-inch PCIe 5.0 U.2 NVMe drive bays to accelerate processing speeds and deliver superior performance across applications, such as AI inferencing.
Multi-Node Server Platforms for High-Density Cloud and Data Center EnvironmentsMSI offers two multi-node server platforms, the CD360-S4051-X2 and CD260-S4051-X4, designed for high-density cloud and data center environments.
The CD360-S4051-X2 is a 3U 2-node server platform designed for next-generation high TDP server processors. Each node includes one AMD EPYC processor, twelve DDR5 RDIMM slots, two optional double-wide PCIe 5.0 x16 slots for GPU cards, one OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slot, two NVMe M.2 ports, and three 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe drive bays.
The CD260-S4051-X4 is a 2U 4-node server platform. Each node supports one AMD EPYC processor, twelve DDR5 RDIMM slots, two NVMe M.2 slots, one OCP NIC 3.0 mezzanine slot, and three 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe.
With a front I/O design based on OCP DC-MHS M-DNO architecture and support for the DC-SCM2 Server Management Module with Aspeed AST2600 BMC, MSI’s new systems enable enhanced server serviceability and management flexibility.
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Artificial Intelligence
GIGABYTE Partners with NVIDIA on RTX AI PCs Supporting ACE NIM and Digital Human Technology
TAIPEI, June 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE, the world’s leading computer brand, is showcasing its prowess in artificial intelligence by partnering with NVIDIA to launch high-end RTX AI PCs. In his keynote at COMPUTEX 2024, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the dawn of a new computing era driven by generative AI, digital twins, and personal computers evolving into AI factories with digital humans providing professional solutions. Jensen emphasized the challenges of computational inflation, the efficiency of NVIDIA CUDA in accelerating specialized processors, and AI’s potential as a $100 trillion industry.
GIGABYTE has collaborated closely with NVIDIA to deploy a full range of RTX AI PCs, reinforcing its leadership in the AI PC market. Every GIGABYTE AI laptop is equipped with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 40 Series Laptop GPUs, supporting advanced features such as ACE NIM, Ray Tracing, Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS), and powerful Tensor Cores. These technologies deliver realistic visuals and exceptional AI learning capabilities, aligning with the model-based approaches mentioned by Jensen.
Furthermore, GIGABYTE products support NVIDIA ACE digital human technology, enabling digital humans to perform natural language interactions and facial expressions. These digital humans can be used as brand ambassadors, AI customer service agents, and digital healthcare workers, enhancing personalized and efficient services. GIGABYTE’s AI laptops excel in high-intensity graphic processing and various AI applications, catering to gamers and creators alike, indicating GIGABYTE is at the forefront of the AI revolution, driving the new era of generative AI applications.
Eddie Lin, CEO of GIGABYTE, stated, “AI PCs are transitioning from cloud-based solutions to edge computing and are set to move from niche markets to mainstream adoption in the upcoming years. We have been working closely with top chip leaders to build a robust AI ecosystem with superior hardware and learning environments.” As generative AI applications spread across edge, cloud, and hybrid modes, they will become core technologies in the PC domain. GIGABYTE’s long-term collaboration with NVIDIA and exclusive AI Nexus technology ensure excellent user experiences. Besides, over 40% of GIGABYTE laptops feature dedicated Copilot keys, allowing users to fully enjoy the benefits and convenience of AI.
GIGABYTE also announced the launch of new AI solutions on the eve of COMPUTEX, highlighting its innovative designs and comprehensive strategic blueprint in AI. For more information about GIGABYTE’s AI innovations in COMPUTEX, visit https://bit.ly/GIGABYTE_2024_COMPUTEX
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Artificial Intelligence
Direct Sourcing leaders offer free interactive experience of AI-powered hiring tool
TalentNet’s newest experience allows users to test drive TalentNavigator, the latest feature addition in their Direct Source platform
TORONTO, June 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As the originators of Direct Sourcing, TalentNet is continuing to break boundaries in the talent acquisition industry by offering a 7-day free virtual interactive experience that highlights its AI-powered TalentNavigator platform.
This tool, which is now able to automate key tasks while creating shortlists in minutes, allows Curators to streamline the hiring process.
Streamlining the talent acquisition processFunctioning as a sophisticated AI Generative virtual partner, TalentNavigator leverages industry-leading generative AI technology to intelligently analyze and interpret each client’s talent pool, delivering real-time insights and comprehensive answers to complex curation queries. Users will be able to explore TalentNet’s Direct Sourcing platform as well.
“TalentNavigator represents a key shift in the market as hiring executives begin to understand the importance of optimizing the talent acquisition process through cutting-edge AI technology,” said Justin Lumby, TalentNet’s Chief Operating Officer. “Our 7-day experience is a unique offering that empowers companies to test out our revolutionary Direct Sourcing tool on their own time. Through this experience, they gain direct insight not only into Direct Sourcing but also harnessing the full potential of AI.”
Empowering companies to optimize their workflowThe platform includes job search capabilities, allowing Curators to quickly find job openings for candidates based on customized criteria. TalentNet’s newest updates enable the tool to streamline manual tasks, allowing companies to spend more time connecting with candidates and engaging with top talent.
In the future, TalentNavigator will let users update statuses, accept offers, send messages, share candidates, schedule actions, view history, and manage talent pools.
Ensuring continued data protectionTalentNet ensures client data security with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001/27017 certifications. TalentNavigator encrypts all data and doesn’t store personal information. Curators maintain full control, approving all outputs.
To be part of TalentNet’s 7-day free virtual interactive experience, simply sign up at the TalentNet website by completing a form and wait to be contacted by a TalentNet rep.
About TalentNet: In 2013, TalentNet revolutionized sourcing with its Direct Sourcing platform. Today, Direct Sourcing is a rapidly growing trend in talent acquisition globally. As pioneers in this technology, we empower top brands to streamline hiring, simplify supply chains, and cut costs for a seamless candidate experience. For more information, visit https://talentnet.com/.
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