Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 6, 2014

 

 

BENEFITFOCUS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

001-36061   46-2346314

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

100 Benefitfocus Way, Charleston, South Carolina 29492

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (843) 849-7476

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2014, Benefitfocus, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated November 6, 2014.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

      BENEFITFOCUS, INC.
Date:   November 6, 2014    

/s/ Milton A. Alpern

      Milton A. Alpern, Chief Financial Officer
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Benefitfocus, Inc.

843-284-1052 ext. 6846

pr@benefitfocus.com

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Investor Relations:

ICR for Benefitfocus, Inc.

Brian Denyeau

646-277-1251

brian.denyeau@icrinc.com

Benefitfocus Announces Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Total revenue of $34.2 million grew 30% year-over-year

Employer revenue of $14.9 million grew 52% year-over-year

Added 52 net new large employer customers, ended quarter with 540 large employer customers

Charleston, S.C. – November 6, 2014 – Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions, today announced its third quarter 2014 financial results.

“Benefitfocus reported strong third quarter results that exceeded guidance from both a revenue and profitability perspective,” said Shawn Jenkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Benefitfocus. “We experienced strong customer interest across both segments as carriers and employers recognize they need a new approach to ensure they properly manage the rapid changes in the benefits administration market.”

Jenkins added, “We believe our continued market momentum is being driven by the generational shift of the enterprise to the cloud and customers are embracing the increased flexibility and enhanced consumer experience provided by our cloud-based benefits administration platform. At the same time, growing regulatory complexity and the continued rise in benefits expense are increasingly making the status quo unsustainable in the benefits administration industry. We believe Benefitfocus is well positioned to capitalize on these significant secular trends to drive growth across both business segments in this multi-billion dollar market opportunity.”

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

Revenue

 

    Total revenue was $34.2 million, an increase of 30% compared to the third quarter of 2013.

 

    Software revenue was $30.7 million, an increase of 25% compared to the third quarter of 2013.

 

    Professional services revenue was $3.5 million, an increase of 96% compared to the third quarter of 2013.

 

    Employer revenue was $14.9 million, an increase of 52% compared to the third quarter of 2013.

 

    Insurance carrier revenue was $19.3 million, an increase of 17% compared to the third quarter of 2013.

Loss from Operations

 

    GAAP operating loss was ($17.8) million, compared to an operating loss of ($6.4) million in the third quarter of 2013.

 

    Non-GAAP operating loss was ($15.7) million, compared to a loss of ($6.0) million in the third quarter of 2013.

Net Loss

 

    GAAP net loss was ($18.9) million, compared to ($6.8) million for the third quarter of 2013. GAAP net loss per share was ($0.74), based on 25.5 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to a GAAP net loss per share of ($1.08) for the third quarter of 2013, based on 6.3 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.


    Non-GAAP net loss was ($15.9) million, compared to ($6.0) million in the third quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP net loss per diluted share was ($0.62) based on 25.5 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to ($0.28) for the third quarter of 2013, based on 21.6 million basic and diluted pro-forma weighted average common shares outstanding. These non-GAAP earnings per share calculations assume our convertible preferred stock was converted to common stock for the full third quarter of 2013.

Adjusted EBITDA

 

    Adjusted EBITDA was ($13.5) million, compared to ($4.0) million in the third quarter of 2013.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

 

    Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 2014 totaled $60.9 million, compared to $71.7 million at the end of the second quarter of 2014.

 

    Cash flow from operations was ($5.5) million and free cash flow was ($9.7) million for the third quarter of 2014 after taking into consideration $4.2 million of capital expenditures and capitalized software. This compares to cash flow from operations of $3.4 million and free cash flow of $168,000 for the third quarter of 2013, after taking into consideration $3.2 million of capital expenditures and capitalized software.

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures has been provided in the tables accompanying this press release. An explanation of these measures is also included below under the heading “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Third Quarter and Recent Business Highlights

 

    Ended the quarter with 540 large employer customers, up from 379 at the end of the year ago period and 488 at the end of the second quarter of 2014, and 44 insurance carrier customers, up from 43 at the end of the second quarter of 2014.

 

    Added new employer customer relationships with McDonald’s, Keuhne + Nagel, Logan’s Roadhouse, ICF Consulting, iQor, Inc., RHA Management, and Bauer Hockey, among others.

 

    Blue Shield of California, an existing carrier customer with more than 3 million lives on their network, selected the Benefitfocus Marketplace offering for their new private exchange.

 

    Announced the appointment of two independent directors to its Board of Directors. Mr. Douglas Dennerline, who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Alfresco Software, Inc., was appointed to serve on the Benefitfocus Compensation Committee, and Mr. A. Lanham Napier, who formerly served as the Chief Executive Officer of Rackspace® (NYSE:RAX), was appointed to serve on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

Business Outlook

Based on information available as of November 6, 2014, Benefitfocus is providing guidance for the fourth quarter and updating full year 2014 as indicated below.

Fourth Quarter 2014:

 

    Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $38.1 million to $38.6 million.

 

    Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of ($15.3) million to ($15.8) million, or ($0.60) to ($0.62) per share, based on 25.6 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of ($12.3) million to ($12.8) million.

Full Year 2014:

 

    Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $135.3 million to $135.8 million.


    Non-GAAP net loss is expected to be in the range of ($58.3) million to ($58.8) million, or ($2.31) to ($2.33) per share, based on 25.2 million basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of ($48.2) million to ($48.7) million.

Conference Call Details:

In conjunction with this announcement, Benefitfocus will host a conference call today, November 6, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the company’s financial results. To access this call, dial (855) 233-6991 (domestic) or (317) 586-4497 (international) with conference ID 18377471. A live webcast, as well as the replay, of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the company’s website at http://investor.benefitfocus.com/. A replay of this conference call can also be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international) until December 6, 2014.

About Benefitfocus

Benefitfocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT) is a leading provider of cloud-based benefits software solutions for consumers, employers, insurance carriers and brokers. Benefitfocus has served more than 23 million consumers on its platform that consists of an integrated portfolio of products and services enabling clients to more efficiently shop, enroll, manage and exchange benefits information. With a user-friendly interface and consumer-centric design, the Benefitfocus Platform provides one place for consumers to access all their benefits. Benefitfocus solutions support the administration of all types of benefits including core medical, dental and other voluntary benefits plans as well as wellness programs. For more information, visit www.benefitfocus.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The company uses non-GAAP financial measures in this release and its conference call, including non-GAAP operating loss, net loss, net loss per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flow, that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Non-GAAP operating loss, net loss and net loss per share exclude stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, offering costs expensed and interest associated with building lease financing obligations. Adjusted gross profit excludes stock-based compensation, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, amortization of software development costs, and depreciation. We define adjusted EBITDA as net loss before net interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization expense, adjusted to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and expense related to the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets. We define free cash flow as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures and capitalized software. Please note that other companies might define their non-GAAP financial measures differently than we do.

Management presents these non-GAAP financial measures in this release because it considers them to be important supplemental measures of performance. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures for planning purposes, including analysis of the company’s performance against prior periods, the preparation of operating budgets and determination of appropriate levels of operating and capital investments. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide additional insight for analysts and investors in evaluating the company’s financial and operational performance. Management also intends to provide these non-GAAP financial measures as part of the company’s future earnings discussions and, therefore, the inclusion of the non-GAAP financial measures should provide consistency in the company’s financial reporting.

Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures provided in this release, including in the accompanying tables.

Forward-Looking Disclaimer

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ materially from those explicit or implicit in the


forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: fluctuations in our financial results; the immature and volatile market for our products and services; the need to innovate and provide useful products and services; risks related to changing healthcare and other applicable regulations; our ability to maintain our culture and recruit and retain qualified personnel; our ability to compete effectively; privacy, security and other risks associated with our business; general economic risks; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, copies of which are available free of charge within the Investor Relations section of the Benefitfocus website at http://investor.benefitfocus.com/sec.cfm or upon request from our Investor Relations Department. Benefitfocus assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Source: Benefitfocus, Inc.


Benefitfocus, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenue

   $ 34,200      $ 26,317      $ 97,233      $ 74,496   

Cost of revenue (1)(2)

     23,355        16,171        63,618        42,938   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     10,845        10,146        33,615        31,558   

Operating expenses:(1)(2)

        

Sales and marketing

     12,105        7,354        37,159        27,096   

Research and development

     11,469        6,527        30,619        16,824   

General and administrative

     5,033        2,623        12,834        8,184   

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

     —          —          —          (43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     28,607        16,504        80,612        52,061   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

     (17,762     (6,358     (46,997     (20,503

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     14        8        64        31   

Interest expense

     (1,141     (554     (2,526     (1,597

Other (expense) income

     (8     9        (11     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

     (1,135     (537     (2,473     (1,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (18,897     (6,895     (49,470     (22,098

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (9     (59     20        (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (18,888   $ (6,836   $ (49,490   $ (22,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss

   $ (18,888   $ (6,836   $ (49,490   $ (22,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss per common share:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.74   $ (1.08   $ (1.97   $ (4.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

     25,503,194        6,320,731        25,085,072        5,315,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)    Stock-based compensation included in above line items:

        

Cost of revenue

   $ 327      $ 57      $ 619      $ 188   

Sales and marketing

     341        29        876        93   

Research and development

     436        56        951        189   

General and administrative

     549        142        1,098        351   

(2)    Amortization of acquired intangible assets included in above line items:

        

Cost of revenue

   $ 58      $ 60      $ 175      $ 187   

Sales and marketing

     7        6        20        22   

Research and development

     9        11        28        31   

General and administrative

     2        3        6        7   


Benefitfocus, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     As of
September 30,
2014
    As of
December 31,
2013
 

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 53,776      $ 65,645   

Marketable securities

     7,131        13,168   

Accounts receivable, net

     17,962        23,668   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     4,691        4,322   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     83,560        106,803   

Property and equipment, net

     43,546        27,444   

Intangible assets, net

     1,027        1,256   

Goodwill

     1,634        1,634   

Other non-current assets

     1,928        2,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 131,695      $ 139,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 3,236      $ 4,354   

Accrued expenses

     5,784        3,911   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     18,265        14,183   

Deferred revenue, current portion

     18,076        15,158   

Financing and capital lease obligations, current portion

     4,010        4,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     49,371        41,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred revenue, net of current portion

     73,326        65,063   

Revolving line of credit

     12,757        5,757   

Financing and capital lease obligations, net of current portion

     25,210        14,263   

Other non-current liabilities

     2,189        1,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     162,853        128,179   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $0.001, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     —          —     

Common stock, par value $0.001, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 25,552,595 and 24,495,651 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

     26        24   

Additional paid-in capital

     221,385        214,487   

Accumulated deficit

     (252,569     (203,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity

     (31,158     11,432   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficit) equity

   $ 131,695      $ 139,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Benefitfocus, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net loss

   $ (49,490   $ (22,079

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash and cash equivalents (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     7,600        5,926   

Stock-based compensation expense

     3,544        821   

Change in fair value and accretion of warrant

     669        669   

Interest accrual on financing obligation

     2,050        1,325   

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

     —          (18

Provision for doubtful accounts

     5        55   

Loss on disposal or impairment of property and equipment

     15        20   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     5,701        (7,860

Accrued interest on short-term investments

     166        —     

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     234        (1,012

Other non-current assets

     546        —     

Accounts payable

     (1,323     3,871   

Accrued expenses

     1,353        766   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     4,082        6,076   

Deferred revenue

     11,181        14,838   

Other non-current liabilities

     987        234   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents (used in) provided by operating activities

     (12,680     3,632   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Purchases of short-term investments held to maturity

     (12,959     —     

Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments held to maturity

     18,830        —     

Purchases of property and equipment

     (7,985     (6,695

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     —          9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities

     (2,114     (6,686
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of issuance costs

     —          70,064   

Draws on revolving line of credit

     7,000        10,757   

Payments on revolving line of credit

     —          (5,000

Proceeds from notes payable borrowing

     —          1,465   

Repayment of notes payable

     —          (7,447

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

     2,706        572   

Proceeds from issuance of common stock (excluding IPO)

     —          68   

Remittance of taxes upon vesting of restricted stock units

     (19     —     

Payments on financing and capital lease obligations

     (6,762     (2,456
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities

     2,925        68,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (11,869     64,969   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     65,645        19,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 53,776      $ 84,672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

    

Property and equipment acquisitions in accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 726      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment acquired with financing and capital lease obligations

   $ 14,777      $ 1,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Post contract support acquired with financing obligations

   $ 604      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


Benefitfocus, Inc.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(unaudited, dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Reconciliation from Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit:

        

Gross profit

   $ 10,845      $ 10,146      $ 33,615      $ 31,558   

Depreciation

     1,318        1,051        4,051        3,071   

Amortization of software development costs

     751        662        2,214        1,904   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     58        60        175        187   

Stock-based compensation expense

     327        57        619        188   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted gross profit

   $ 13,299      $ 11,976      $ 40,674      $ 36,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation from Operating Loss to Non-GAAP Operating Loss:

        

Operating loss

   $ (17,762   $ (6,358   $ (46,997   $ (20,503

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     76        80        229        247   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,653        284        3,544        821   

Offering costs expensed

     284        —          708        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net adjustments

     2,013        364      $ 4,481      $ 1,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP operating loss

   $ (15,749   $ (5,994   $ (42,516   $ (19,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation from Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA:

        

Net loss

   $ (18,888   $ (6,836   $ (49,490   $ (22,079

Depreciation

     1,773        1,300        5,157        3,775   

Amortization of software development costs

     751        662        2,214        1,904   

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     76        80        229        247   

Interest income

     (14     (8     (64     (31

Interest expense on building lease financing obligations

     943        440        2,050        1,325   

Interest expense on other borrowings

     198        114        476        272   

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (9     (59     20        (19

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,653        284        3,544        821   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net adjustments

     5,371        2,813      $ 13,626      $ 8,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (13,517   $ (4,023   $ (35,864   $ (13,785
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation from Net Loss to Non-GAAP Net Loss:

        

Net loss

   $ (18,888   $ (6,836   $ (49,490   $ (22,079

Amortization of acquired intangible assets

     76        80        229        247   

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,653        284        3,544        821   

Interest expense on building lease financing obligations

     943        441        2,050        1,326   

Offering costs expensed

     284        —          708        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net adjustments

     2,956        805        6,531        2,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss

   $ (15,932   $ (6,031     (42,959     (19,685
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calculation of Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share:

        

Non-GAAP net loss

   $ (15,932   $ (6,031   $ (42,959   $ (19,685

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted

     25,503,194        6,320,731        25,085,072        5,315,008   

Additional weighted average shares giving effect to conversion of convertible preferred stock at the beginning of the period

     —          15,241,664        —          16,073,864   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares used in computing non-GAAP net loss per share - basic and diluted

     25,503,194        21,562,395        25,085,072        21,388,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net loss per common share - basic and diluted

   $ (0.62   $ (0.28   $ (1.71   $ (0.92