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Ellie Mae Reports Second Quarter 2014 ResultsPLEASANTON, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Ellie Mae® (NYSE: ELLI), a leading provider of innovative on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Second Quarter Highlights
"Our second quarter performance was outstanding," said Sig Anderman, CEO of Ellie Mae. "Our business momentum continued to be driven by onboarding more users to our SaaS Encompass platform and ramping their usage of our on-demand services. Our results also highlighted the upside leverage in our business model when mortgage origination volumes uptick as they did on a sequential basis in the second quarter." "Second quarter Encompass seats booked were strong, with particularly notable growth in new customers as lenders continued to embrace our comprehensive solutions to meet their operational efficiency and regulatory compliance needs," continued Mr. Anderman. "Our pipeline remains strong and we are maintaining our guidance for the full year despite the forecasts of further declines in mortgage origination volume this year," concluded Mr. Anderman. Financial Results Total revenue for the second quarter of 2014 increased 17% to $40.0 million, compared to $34.3 million in the second quarter of 2013. Net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $4.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $9.1 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to $8.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2014 was $13.2 million, compared to $11.7 million in the second quarter of 2013. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to their related GAAP financial measures is set forth below. Key Operating Metrics:
Third Quarter and Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Outlook The July 2014 composite forecast of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Mortgage Bankers Association for 2014 mortgage origination volume is approximately $1.1 trillion, which represents a 41% decrease from estimated mortgage volume in 2013. These organizations publish monthly updates of their annual and quarterly forecasts. The July 2014 composite quarterly forecast for origination volume is as follows:
The July composite forecast reflects a decline in 2014 origination volume from the forecast of $1.2 trillion as of May 1, 2014 when we issued our second quarter guidance. Today's guidance reflects the most current volume forecasts available. For the third quarter of 2014, revenue is expected to be in the range of $39.5 million to $41.0 million. Net income is expected to be in the range of $1.6 million to $2.0 million, or $0.05 to $0.07 per diluted share. Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $6.4 million to $7.1 million, or $0.21 to $0.23 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $9.7 million to $10.8 million. For the full fiscal year 2014, guidance remains unchanged. Revenue is expected to be in the range of $150.0 to $153.5 million. Net income is expected to be in the range of $8.8 million to $9.5 million, or $0.30 to $0.32 per diluted share. Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $28.9 million to $30.2 million, or $0.98 to $1.01 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $40.5 million to $42.2 million. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Ellie Mae provides investors with adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow in conjunction with traditional GAAP operating performance of net income as part of its overall assessment of its performance. Adjusted net income consists of net income plus amortization of other intangible assets and non-cash, stock-based compensation expense. EBITDA consists of net income plus depreciation, amortization of other intangible assets, other income, net and income tax provision. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA plus non-cash, stock-based compensation expense. Free cash flow is calculated by subtracting cash paid for the acquisition of property and equipment from net cash provided by operating activities. Ellie Mae uses adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA as measures of operating performance because they enable period to period comparisons by excluding potential differences caused by variations in the age of book depreciation of fixed assets and amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, and changes in interest expense and interest income that are influenced by capital market conditions. The Company also believes it is useful to exclude non-cash, stock-based compensation expense from adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA because the amount of non-cash expense associated with stock-based awards made at certain prices and points in time (a) do not necessarily reflect how the company's business is performing at any particular time and (b) can vary significantly between periods due to the timing of new stock-based awards. Ellie Mae uses free cash flow as a complementary measure to its entire consolidated statements of cash flows since purchases of property and equipment are a necessary component of ongoing operations. These non-GAAP measures are not measurements of the Company's financial performance under GAAP and have limitations as analytical tools. Accordingly, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, net income or operating income or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of the Company's profitability or liquidity. The Company cautions that other companies in Ellie Mae's industry may calculate adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA differently than the Company does, further limiting their usefulness as a comparative measure. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA is included in the tables below. Quarterly Conference Call Ellie Mae will discuss its second quarter results today, July 31, 2014, via teleconference at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the call, please dial 800-378-1475 or 719-457-2695 at least five minutes prior to the 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time start time. A live webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.elliemae.com. An audio replay of the call will be available through August 14, 2014 by dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 and entering access code 7912312. About Ellie Mae Ellie Mae (NYSE:ELLI) is a leading provider of innovative on-demand software solutions and services for the residential mortgage industry. Ellie Mae's all-in-one Encompass® mortgage management solution provides one system of record that allows banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders to originate and fund mortgages and improve compliance, loan quality and efficiency. Visit EllieMae.com or call 877.355.4362 to learn more. © 2014 Ellie Mae, Inc. Ellie Mae®, Encompass®, DataTrac®, Ellie Mae Network™, Total Quality Loan™, TQL™ and the Ellie Mae logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Ellie Mae, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Other company and product names may be trademarks or copyrights of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements under the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include discussions regarding our ability to strengthen our infrastructure and enhance our system capacity, reliability and security, growth opportunities, projected revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income for the third quarter and fiscal year 2014, as well as discussions regarding potential increases in investment in growth initiatives and further enhancement of the Company's capabilities. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Ellie Mae's results to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. Such differences may be based on factors such as changes in the volume of residential mortgage volume in the United States; changes in other macroeconomic factors affecting the residential real estate industry; changes in strategic planning decisions by management; our ability to manage growth and expenses as we continue to scale our business; reallocation of internal resources; changes in anticipated rates of existing customer conversions and SaaS seat additions, and new customer acquisitions; the possibility that economic benefits of future opportunities may never materialize, including unexpected variations in market growth and demand for the acquired products and technologies; delays and disruptions, including changing relationships with partners, customers, employees or suppliers; the satisfactory performance, reliability and availability of our products and services; the amount of costs incurred in connection with supporting and integrating new customers and partners; ongoing personnel and logistical challenges of managing a larger organization; changes in other macroeconomic factors affecting the residential real estate industry and other risk factors included in documents that Ellie Mae has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Ellie Mae's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Ellie Mae cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Ellie Mae expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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