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Safeguard Scientifics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Financial Results
WAYNE, Pa. --(Business Wire)--
Safeguard
Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE), a holding company that builds value in
growth-stage healthcare and technology companies, today announced that
its partner
companies reported 2012 aggregate revenue of $197.3 million, up from
$142.7 million in 2011. Partner companies remain positioned for
continued growth and achievement of operating, financial and strategic
milestones. As a result, guidance for 2013 partner company aggregate
revenue is projected to be between $250 million and $270 million.
Results for Safeguard's partner companies are reported on a one-quarter
lag basis.
"The stage has been set for 2013 and beyond with an increase in activity
on all fronts," said Stephen
T. Zarrilli, President and CEO at Safeguard. "We intend to be more
proactive in driving growth of our existing partner companies. In
addition, we're targeting to increase our roster of partner companies to
up to 25 and realizing two well-timed exits by year-end. Through our
disciplined approach, we believe that successful execution of our core
business can drive Safeguard's deployed capital plus net cash to a range
of $550 million to $700 million by year-end 2015, from approximately
$370 million at the beginning of this year."
Consolidated net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was
$10.8 million, or $0.51 per share, compared to $24.5 million, or $1.18
per share, for the same period in 2011. For the year ended December 31,
2012, the consolidated net loss was $39.4 million, or $1.88 per share,
versus net income of $110.6 million, or $5.33 per share, in 2011.
"Safeguard had deployed an aggregate of $213 million of capital into its
18 current partner companies as of December 31, 2012," said Jeffrey
B. McGroarty Senior Vice President - Finance. "Our net cash, cash
equivalents and marketable securities at year-end 2012 totaled $157.1
million after subtracting the total carrying value of debt outstanding
of $49.0 million. Cash used in operating activities was $3.9 million for
the three months and $16.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012,
compared to $4.1 million and $17.7 million, respectively, for the
comparable periods in 2011."
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PARTNER COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS
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Development Stage
- Pre-revenue
- Proving out technology
- Developing prototype
- Beta stage customers
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Initial Revenue Stage
- $0M to $5M in revenue
- Initial customers
- Early market penetration
- Management team forming
- Infrastructure being built
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Expansion Stage
- $5M to $20M in revenue
- Commercial grade solution
- Growing market penetration
- Management team built out
- Infrastructure in place
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High Traction Stage
- $20M+ in revenue
- Significant commercial traction
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HEALTHCARE
AdvantEdge
Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (Warren, NJ - High Traction Stage)
AdvantEdge Healthcare Solutions ("AdvantEdge") is a technology-enabled
provider of healthcare financial management solutions and business
intelligence tools that substantially improve decision making, maximize
financial performance, streamline operations and eliminate compliance
risks for healthcare providers. AdvantEdge continues to gain meaningful
scale through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Founded in
1999, AdvantEdge is recognized as one of the top 10 medical billing,
coding and practice management companies in the U.S.; has more than 675
employees in eight regional offices in the U.S. and one office in
Bangalore, India; and collects over $1 billion annually for its
physician, hospital, ambulatory surgery and large office-based clients
using its own proven technology. Safeguard has deployed $15.3 million
into AdvantEdge since November 2006 and has a 40% primary ownership
position.
Operating Highlights - During the fourth quarter of 2012,
AdvantEdge completed its eighth M&A transaction since 2007 with the
acquisition of a New Hampshire-based medical billing company
specializing in behavioral health. In addition, AdvantEdge landed at #4
on the NJBIZ
2012 list of New Jersey's 50 fastest growing companies, ranked by
net revenue growth over a four-year period. AdvantEdge revenue in 2012
was $43.6 million. Excluding any further acquisitions AdvantEdge may
undertake in 2013, the company expects 2013 revenue to be in excess of
$50 million with operating EBITDA margins in excess of 15%.
Alverix,
Inc. (San Jose, CA - Initial Revenue Stage)
Alverix produces next-generation instrument and connectivity platforms
for diagnostic Point-of-Care (POC) testing. Alverix's systems enable
laboratory quality results in a mobile, inexpensive format, extending
testing beyond high volume sites to physician office labs, retail
clinics, emerging markets and the home, where immediate results are
critical to patient care. Alverix and Becton, Dickinson (BD) have
co-developed and BD is commercializing a proprietary POC system that
improves near patient infectious-disease diagnoses. Safeguard has
deployed $8.8 million in Alverix since October 2007 and has a 49%
primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - In late 2012, BD received 510(k) clearance
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for nasopharyngeal
wash, aspirate and swab in transport media specimens on the BD Veritor™
System for Rapid Detection Flu A + B and respiratory syncytial virus.
The BD Veritor System is integrated into a proprietary hand-held digital
reader developed by Alverix. This expands the market opportunity for the
co-developed system to larger volume sites such as hospitals. Macquarie
Research said in a December 2012 note that BD is expanding the Veritor
test menu to Strep A, which subsequently received FDA 510(k) clearance
in February 2013; adenovirus, which was approved in Japan during the
fourth quarter of 2012; and sexually transmitted diseases. Alverix
remains focused on growing its POC platform business through
co-development of near patient test systems with select partners and
through development of its own systems.
Crescendo
Bioscience, Inc. (San Francisco, CA - Expansion Stage)
Crescendo Bioscience is a molecular diagnostics company dedicated to
developing and commercializing objective, quantitative and reproducible
blood tests for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other auto-immune
diseases. More than 1.5 million U.S. patients and 4 million people
worldwide suffer from RA; 100,000 new U.S. patients are diagnosed
annually. With Crescendo Bioscience's multi-biomarker Vectra™
DA blood test, physicians can make more informed treatment
decisions. Commercially available since 2010, Vectra DA integrates
twelve serum proteins associated with RA disease activity into a single
objective score, reporting test results to the physician in seven to ten
days. Crescendo Bioscience operates a CLIA-certified laboratory.
Rheumatologists and patients experience clinical utility using Vectra DA
and its information portal, VectraView. In December 2012, Safeguard
deployed $10.0 million in Crescendo Bioscience and has a 13% primary
ownership position.
Operating Highlights - Proceeds from the recent financing will be
used to increase the sales team, and expand marketing and education
initiatives. In September 2011, Myriad Genetics invested $25 million of
non-dilutive capital into Crescendo Bioscience as long-term debt which
is accompanied by a three-year option to acquire Crescendo Bioscience
for cash at a predetermined multiple of revenue based on the growth rate
of Crescendo Bioscience at the time of option exercise. The option
allows Crescendo Bioscience to operate independently and may be
exercised after Crescendo Bioscience attains a minimum revenue milestone.
Good
Start Genetics, Inc. (Cambridge, MA - Expansion Stage)
Good Start Genetics is an innovative molecular diagnostic company that
has developed a more accurate and comprehensive pre-pregnancy genetic
test. In early 2012, Good Start Genetics launched its sequencing-based
carrier screening test, GoodStart
Select™, which screens for all 23 disorders recommended for
screening by major medical societies. Good Start Genetics'
next-generation DNA sequencing technology, combined with other
best-in-class technologies, results in higher detection rates regardless
of ethnicity. Good Start Genetics is looking to eventually market the
test not only to fertility clinics, but OB/Gyn practices, as well as
move into other areas of reproductive health and build a
fully-integrated next-generation sequencing company. Safeguard has
deployed $12.0 million of capital in Good Start Genetics since September
2010 and has a 30% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - In 2012, Good Start Genetics brought in
more than $5 million in net revenue. The company expects to be
profitable by late third quarter 2013 and operating cash flow break even
by the end of 2013. In December 2012, Good Start Genetics' annualized
revenue reached $14 million. For full-year 2013, the company is aiming
to generate more than $20 million in revenue. As a result, Good Start
Genetics has advanced to Safeguard's Expansion Stage category with the
potential to move into the High Traction stage in 2014. The company
continues to target the fast growing, $1 billion genetic testing sector.
Medivo,
Inc. (New York, NY - Expansion Stage)
Medivo is a fast-growing health monitoring company dedicated to helping
save and improve lives through faster and easier access to clinical and
symptom data from laboratories and mobile applications. Founded in 2010,
Medivo delivers easy-to-interpret reports that help physicians provide
better care to their patient populations, and enables patients to better
manage their health through access to lab testing and mobile
symptom-monitoring tools and relevant education information. The Medivo
network includes over 200,000 physicians and over 50 million patients.
Safeguard deployed approximately $6.3 million in Medivo in November 2011
and has a 30% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - Medivo achieved Expansion Stage status and
remains well-positioned for continued revenue growth with a robust
pipeline of client contracts. Eleven of the top 50 life sciences
companies have engagements with Medivo, and the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists has adopted the Medivo platform as a benefit
for all 6,000 physician members. The Medivo platform includes modules
for physicians and patients with diabetes, dyslipidemia, hepatitis C,
gout, low testosterone, irritable bowel disease, hereditary angioedema,
and chronic myelogenous leukemia. Initiatives are underway to continue
to expand the company's network of laboratories and health monitoring
modules, including obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis B, HIV,
colon cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, myelofibrosis, multiple
myeloma, growth hormone deficiency, osteoporosis, hypothyroidism,
depression, migraine, pain, and multiple sclerosis.
NovaSom,
Inc. (Glen Burnie, MD - Expansion Stage)
NovaSom is a medical device company that has developed the first and
only FDA-cleared wireless home sleep test for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
(OSA) called AccuSom® Home Sleep Test. The NovaSom home sleep
testing technology and MediTrack® portal have been shown to
provide in-home, clinically equivalent diagnosis of OSA at a
significantly reduced cost as compared to in-facility testing for
uncomplicated, adult OSA. Industry experts estimate that 15% of OSA
diagnoses are currently made in the home, a total that could double in
2013 as more insurers divert patients from more-expensive sleep lab
testing. NovaSom's home sleep tests are currently covered for more than
150 million U.S. lives, through partnerships with major health insurers.
Safeguard deployed $20.0 million in NovaSom in June 2011 and has a 30%
primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - During the fourth quarter of 2012, NovaSom
hired Stefan
Elterich as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Elterich joined the company
from ResMed, where he managed $700 million in revenue as vice president
for sales and channel management-Americas. In 2012, NovaSom expanded its
product suite, launching AccuSom
Deliver™, a customized turnkey solution that allows sleep labs to
incorporate high-quality, at-home sleep testing into their service
offering on a larger scale. AccuSom
Safe Recovery™ was also launched in 2012, which leverages AccuSom's
wireless functionality to complete home sleep testing prior to surgery.
In 2011, the company teamed with Infosys to develop a cloud-based
user portal that speeds the order-to-delivery of devices, processing
of diagnostic data and management of insurance claims. The new MediTrack®
portal has helped NovaSom broaden the reach and efficiency of NovaSom
diagnostic services. Sleep specialists, surgeons, and anesthesiologists
can now develop a patient management plan that further minimizes the
risk of adverse respiratory events and other OSA-related complications
during and after surgery.
NuPathe
Inc. (NASDAQ:PATH) (Conshohocken, PA - Development Stage)
NuPathe is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on development and
commercialization of branded therapeutics for diseases of the central
nervous system. Safeguard has deployed $23.3 million of capital in
NuPathe since September 2006 and owns 18% of its outstanding common
shares. NuPathe completed its initial public offering in August 2010.
Operating Highlights - On January 17, 2013, the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration approved ZecuityTM
(sumatriptan iontophoretic transdermal system) for the acute treatment
of migraine with or without aura in adults. Zecuity is a single-use,
battery-powered patch that treats migraine in adults and offers relief
of both migraine headache pain and migraine-related nausea with a low
rate of triptan sensations. With approval in hand and issued patents
expected to provide protection through April 2020, NuPathe management is
now focused on securing commercial partners and working with its
manufacturing partner to prepare for the launch of Zecuity in Q4 2013.
During the fourth quarter of 2012, NuPathe
completed a $28 million private placement of securities with new and
existing investors, including $5 million from Safeguard. NuPathe also
entered into an $8.5 million term loan agreement with Hercules
Technology Growth Capital.
PixelOptics,
Inc. (Roanoke, VA - Initial Revenue Stage)
PixelOptics is a medical technology company that developed and has begun
to commercialize emPower!,
the world's first and only electronically focusing prescription eyewear.
emPower! uses dynamic technology to change focus automatically and
silently without moving parts, reducing or eliminating perceived
distortion and other limitations associated with multifocal lenses.
Safeguard has deployed $31.7 million in PixelOptics since April 2011 and
has a 25% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - The company expects to roll out its
second generation eyewear in 2013, featuring improvements to optics,
electronics, frames and coatings.
Putney,
Inc. (Portland, ME - Expansion Stage)
Putney is a rapidly growing specialty pharmaceutical company developing
high-quality, cost-effective generic medicines for pets. Putney's
mission is to partner with veterinary practices to provide high quality
medicines that meet pet medical needs and offer cost-effective
alternatives for pet owners. While Americans fill over 80% of their own
prescriptions with generics, only 7% of the drugs approved by the FDA
for dogs and cats have a generic equivalent, according to Putney's
analysis of FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine approvals. The total
global market for companion animal pharmaceuticals is estimated to be
$5.7 billion. Safeguard deployed $10.0 million of capital in Putney in
September 2011 and has a 28% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - Putney achieved its first
Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application approval by the FDA's Center for
Veterinary Medicine in December 2012, and launched the product,
Cefpodoxime Proxetil, in February 2013. Putney's Cefpodoxime is a
bio-equivalent generic to Zoetis (Pfizer Animal Health's) Simplicef®.
Putney continued to scale its commercial operations during the fourth
quarter of 2012, including initial hiring for an inside sales force
calling on veterinary practices. Additional hires in R&D have deepened
the team responsible for development of Putney's pipeline of generic
drugs for companion animals. Overall, Putney hired 20 team members in
2012 and expects to make additional hires in sales, marketing, supply
chain and regulatory during the first half of 2013.
TECHNOLOGY
AppFirst,
Inc. (New York, NY - Initial Revenue Stage) is a leading
developer of powerful, yet simple application performance monitoring
solutions, providing full-stack visibility into systems, applications
and business metrics. The company's software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based DevOps
Dashboard is powered by a flexible, big data platform that collects,
analyzes and correlates numerous data sources on a configurable
dashboard, allowing users to easily monitor important information and to
quickly troubleshoot problems. Founded in 2009, AppFirst competes in the
$2.1 billion application performance monitoring market, where existing
vendors are growing at 9% per year, according to 2012 Gartner Group
estimates. In December 2012, Safeguard deployed $6.5 million in AppFirst
and has a 35% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - AppFirst has more than 500
customers and revenue growth is accelerating. During the fourth quarter
of 2012, AppFirst achieved a 300% increase in traffic to its website and
doubled customer sign-ups and activations.
Beyond.com,
Inc. (King of Prussia, PA - High Traction Stage)
Beyond.com is The CareerNetworkTM focused on helping people
grow and succeed professionally. A major competitor in the $12 billion
online job recruitment market, Beyond.com helps employers and more than
30 million job seekers pinpoint the most relevant opportunities based on
location, industry and expertise through 70 unique career channels and
2,000 industry and regional communities. Safeguard deployed $13.5
million of capital in Beyond.com in March 2007 and has a 38% primary
ownership position.
Operating Highlights - During the fourth quarter of 2012,
Beyond.com acquired the strategic assets of JobCircle.com, an online job
portal that produces virtual and live career fairs and events in nine
Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia. JobCircle has 1.3
million registered members. Currently, Beyond.com is averaging 1.4
million new members per month.
Bridgevine,
Inc. (Vero Beach, FL - High Traction Stage)
Bridgevine is a leading performance-based digital marketing company that
delivers superior online customer acquisition by bringing together
in-market audiences with relevant partner brands. Bridgevine's
proprietary SaaS platform powers consumer interactions with major
brands, as well as integrates with online and legacy applications for
Fortune 500 clients. Over the course of Bridgevine's partnership, these
solutions have delivered more than $2.5 billion in revenue to a roster
of enterprise customers that includes Comcast, AT&T, Time Warner Cable,
CenturyLink, Constellation Energy, and DIRECTV. Safeguard has deployed
$10.0 million in Bridgevine since August 2007 and has a 22% primary
ownership position.
Operating Highlights - In 2012, Bridgevine's revenue was
approximately $53 million, up from $39 million in 2011. Bridgevine
continues to expand its solution offering and customer base and has been
a member of the Inc. 500/5000 for six consecutive years through 2012.
DriveFactor,
Inc. (Richmond, VA - Initial Revenue Stage)
DriveFactor provides insurance companies with a turn-key software
platform that enables usage based insurance (UBI) programs. DriveFactor
has created an elegant UBI platform that is statistically more
predictive and financially more attractive for insurance companies to
implement, as well as a privacy-sensitive, financially equitable
offering for consumers. DriveFactor is currently available in the United
States, Canada and Europe. Safeguard has deployed $3.5 million in
DriveFactor since December 2011 and has a 35% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - In late 2012, DriveFactor
launched its telematics Platform 2.0, which offers real-time access
to driving data and the ability to set different data gathering
parameters for individual devices. Platform 2.0 thus makes it easier for
insurance companies to identify responsible drivers, communicate with
their customers, and implement successful usage-based insurance programs.
Hoopla
Software, Inc. (San Jose, CA - Initial Revenue Stage) has
developed a complete performance optimization system designed to steer
employee actions and behaviors. Hoopla's subscription-based SaaS
application leverages enterprise data, advanced game mechanics and
sophisticated communication tools to cultivate a high performance
culture and drive results. According to a recent report
published by Deloitte about "The Engagement Economy", the use of
leaderboards, badges, missions and levels is part of a trend called
gamification that can be seen in a growing variety of industries and
applications. Analysts claim that gamification will be in 25% of
redesigned business processes by 2015, will grow at a 99% compound
annual growth to more than a $2.8 billion business by 2016, and will
have 70% of Global 2000 businesses managing at least one "gamified"
application or system by 2014. Safeguard deployed $1.3 million in Hoopla
in December 2011 and has a 25% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - Founded in 2009, Hoopla continued
to capitalize on the growing adoption of gamification throughout 2012,
growing over 400% and adding more than 100 customers to its platform. As
a result of its traction, Hoopla was named a recipient of the Salesforce
AppExchange Customer Choice Award for Sales Dashboards and Reports, as
selected by Salesforce.com customers. Select Hoopla customer
testimonials are highlighted in video testimonials on the company's
blog, including Informatica,
New
Relic, ON24,
and Zillow.
In late 2012, Hoopla relocated its corporate headquarters from West
Chester, PA to San Jose, CA.
Lumesis,
Inc. (Stamford, CT - Initial Revenue Stage)
Lumesis is a SaaS, cloud-based financial technology company dedicated to
delivering software solutions and comprehensive, timely data to the
fixed income marketplace. Through sophisticated analytical tools,
real-time alerts, proprietary visualization technology and content-rich
reporting, Lumesis' DIVER solutions allow professionals across the
municipal market to easily identify portfolio risks and opportunities,
improve customer satisfaction, ensure compliance and enable growth.
Safeguard deployed $2.2 million in Lumesis in February 2012 and has a
32% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - During the fourth quarter of 2012,
Lumesis launched DIVER
Ambr, a web-based tool that provides municipal market
professionals one-click access to comprehensive reports on more than 1.4
million bonds. Ambr complements the Advisor
and Analytics
offerings, both on the Lumesis DIVER
platform. Lumesis also partnered with Municipal Market Advisors to
publish tips on bank regulatory guidance affecting municipal portfolios.
MediaMath,
Inc. (New York, NY - High Traction Stage)
MediaMath is a leader in the demand side platform and online advertising
categories, according to a Forrester
Research DSP Wave report. The company buys billions of highly
targeted ads per month on behalf of dozens of top-tier agencies,
including all the major agency holding companies. Major brands include
American Express, Kayak, and Prudential. Today, MediaMath serves more
than 2,000 clients with more than 260 employees in eight offices
worldwide. International operations are now responsible for
approximately 35% of MediaMath annual revenue. Safeguard has deployed
$18.5 million of capital in MediaMath since July 2009 and has a 22%
primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - In 2012, MediaMath ranked on the Inc.
500, achieving 1,319% revenue growth between 2008 and 2011, while
also adding 98 jobs during that same three-year period. In addition,
Facebook recently named MediaMath as one of its partners for Facebook Ad
Exchange (FBX), which makes Facebook's advertising inventory available
to real-time bidding and retargeting. Early results from MediaMath's
campaigns show that MediaMath
clients are driving higher click-throughs, conversions and brand metrics
through FBX. During the fourth quarter of 2012, MediaMath acquired
mobile and video in-game ad platform Tap.Me to offer clients
expanded mobile and video advertising capabilities. Now, MediaMath
services are available on all digital marketing channels. In January
2013, MediaMath acquired the Advertising Decision Solutions data
cooperative from Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), giving
MediaMath exclusive use of Akamai's pixel-free technology. As a result
of the pixel-free technology partnership, MediaMath's clients will gain
access to more data for audience segmentation, retargeting, and
optimization, with quick and easy activation.
Spongecell,
Inc. (New York, NY - Expansion Stage) builds online ads
that are data-driven, responsive, customizable and scalable across the
web. Spongecell's dynamic creative technology helps advertisers and
their agencies build interactive ads that can be personalized to the
individual consumer on demand. Spongecell builds digital ads in as
little as 72 hours, allowing creative agencies to quickly deploy
interactive ad campaigns that increase engagement by as much as 154%
over static ads. Spongecell's interactive features and short build times
are available in both display
and pre-roll
formats. Safeguard deployed $10.0 million in Spongecell in January 2012
and has a 23% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - In 2012, Spongecell ranked #27 on
the Inc.
500, up from #76 last year, achieving 6,316% revenue growth between
2008 and 2011, while also adding 41 jobs during that same three-year
period. During the year, Spongecell added new features to its
interactive ad platform including an in-banner fare finder feature,
which allows consumers to set search parameters in banner and then sends
them to a corresponding page on the client's site. Perfect for airline
clients, Spongecell's fare finder reduces the number of steps to
conversions and is an example of how Spongecell is helping advertisers
to further boost conversions and brand engagement. During the fourth
quarter, Spongecell was named to Crain's New York 2012 Best Places to
Work and was ranked #28 on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500.
ThingWorx,
Inc. (Exton, PA - Initial Revenue Stage) provides the
first software application platform designed for today's connected
world. The ThingWorx platform combines the key functionality of Web 2.0,
search, and social collaboration, and applies it to the world of
"things," including connected products, machines, sensors, and
industrial equipment. Businesses use the ThingWorx platform to deliver
innovative applications and connected solutions across markets ranging
from manufacturing, energy, and food, to M2M remote monitoring and
service, as well as in emerging "Internet of Things" applications,
including smart cities, smart grid, agriculture, and transportation.
Safeguard has deployed $10.0 million in ThingWorx since February 2011
and has a 40% primary ownership position.
Operating Highlights - During the fourth quarter of 2012,
ThingWorx continued to add to its roster of partners using its
technology, including Eurotech,
a leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) solutions; All
Traffic Solutions, a developer of radar speed displays and variable
message signs; and Libelium,
a manufacturer of wireless sensor network hardware.
PLATFORM EXPANSION
The company's Penn
Mezzanine partnership augments Safeguard's capabilities as a growth
capital provider and generates opportunities to manage external sources
of capital. This initiative is producing current interest and fee
income. As the initiative matures, it may also produce management fee
income and profit participation. Led by a team of experienced mezzanine
lenders, this platform enables Safeguard to offer flexible financing
strategies to current and prospective partner companies, as well as
other potential borrowers. Safeguard deployed $3.9 million in Penn
Mezzanine in August 2011 and has a 36% ownership position.
Operating Highlights - As of December 31, 2012, Penn Mezzanine
had outstanding an aggregate of $24.6 million in eight companies
yielding 10.5%, including cash and PIK interest. As of December 31,
2012, Safeguard had an aggregate of $8.7 million in carrying value
related to its participating interests in Penn Mezzanine's lending
activities. During the fourth quarter of 2012, Safeguard recognized an
impairment charge of $1.8 million on its participating interest in one
of Penn Mezzanine's loans. Interest income for the three months and year
ended December 31, 2012 related to Penn Mezzanine activities was $0.3
million and $1.5 million, respectively.
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2012 CONFERENCE
CALL Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the call to
register.
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2013
Time: 9:00am EST
Webcast: www.safeguard.com/results
Call-in Number: 877-317-6789 (International) +412-317-6789
Replay Number: 877-344-7529 (International) +412-317-0088
Replay Access Code: 10025175 Replay available through
April 8, 2013 at 9:00am EDT
Speakers: President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen
T. Zarrilli; Senior Vice President - Finance, Jeffrey
B. McGroarty; and Executive Vice President and Managing Director, James
A. Datin.
Format: Discussion of fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial
results followed by Q&A.
For more information please contact IR@safeguard.com.
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Forward-looking Statements
Except for the historical information and discussions contained
herein, statements contained in this release may constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our forward-looking statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others,
managing rapidly changing technologies, limited access to capital,
competition, the ability to attract and retain qualified employees, the
ability to execute our strategy, the uncertainty of the future
performance of our partner companies, acquisitions and dispositions of
partner companies, the inability to manage growth, compliance with
government regulations and legal liabilities, additional financing
requirements, the effect of economic conditions in the business sectors
in which our partner companies operate, and other uncertainties
described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or
control. As a result of these and other factors, our past financial
performance should not be relied on as an indication of future
performance. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements or other information contained in this news
release.
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$
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241,285
|
|
Restricted cash equivalents and cash held in escrow
|
|
|
6,444
|
|
|
11,570
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
2,408
|
|
|
1,081
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
185,838
|
|
|
253,936
|
|
Ownership interests in and advances to partner companies and funds
|
|
|
148,639
|
|
|
114,169
|
|
Loan participations receivable
|
|
|
7,085
|
|
|
7,587
|
|
Available-for-sale securities
|
|
|
58
|
|
|
5,184
|
|
Long-term marketable securities
|
|
|
29,059
|
|
|
16,287
|
|
Long-term restricted cash equivalents
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
7,128
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
3,465
|
|
|
2,345
|
|
Total Assets
|
|
$
|
374,144
|
|
$
|
406,636
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
$
|
7,261
|
|
$
|
8,516
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
3,921
|
|
|
4,146
|
|
Convertible senior debentures - non-current
|
|
|
48,991
|
|
|
45,694
|
|
Total equity
|
|
|
313,971
|
|
|
348,280
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity
|
|
$
|
374,144
|
|
$
|
406,636
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
|
|
(in thousands except per share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
2011
|
|
2012
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses
|
|
$
|
4,792
|
|
|
$
|
5,614
|
|
|
$
|
19,473
|
|
|
$
|
21,168
|
|
|
Operating loss
|
|
|
(4,792
|
)
|
|
|
(5,614
|
)
|
|
|
(19,473
|
)
|
|
|
(21,168
|
)
|
|
Other income (loss), net interest and equity income (loss)
|
|
|
(6,016
|
)
|
|
|
(18,925
|
)
|
|
|
(19,889
|
)
|
|
|
131,765
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(10,808
|
)
|
|
|
(24,539
|
)
|
|
|
(39,362
|
)
|
|
|
110,597
|
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(10,808
|
)
|
|
$
|
(24,539
|
)
|
|
$
|
(39,362
|
)
|
|
$
|
110,597
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.18
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.88
|
)
|
|
$
|
5.33
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
$
|
(0.51
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.18
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.88
|
)
|
|
$
|
4.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
21,091
|
|
|
|
20,846
|
|
|
|
20,974
|
|
|
|
20,764
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
21,091
|
|
|
|
20,846
|
|
|
|
20,974
|
|
|
|
24,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
|
|
Segment Results
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31,
|
|
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
2011
|
|
2012
|
|
2011
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Healthcare
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
Technology
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Penn Mezzanine
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Total segment results
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
Other items (a)
|
|
|
(4,788
|
)
|
|
|
(5,614
|
)
|
|
|
(19,463
|
)
|
|
|
(21,168
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(4,792
|
)
|
|
$
|
(5,614
|
)
|
|
$
|
(19,473
|
)
|
|
$
|
(21,168
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Healthcare
|
|
$
|
5,331
|
|
|
$
|
(11,451
|
)
|
|
$
|
(6,660
|
)
|
|
$
|
114,063
|
|
|
Technology
|
|
|
(1,582
|
)
|
|
|
(7,395
|
)
|
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|
|
21,478
|
|
|
Penn Mezzanine
|
|
|
(1,476
|
)
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
|
(1,136
|
)
|
|
|
139
|
|
|
Total segment results
|
|
|
2,273
|
|
|
|
(18,707
|
)
|
|
|
(7,915
|
)
|
|
|
135,680
|
|
|
Other items (a)
|
|
|
(13,081
|
)
|
|
|
(5,832
|
)
|
|
|
(31,447
|
)
|
|
|
(25,083
|
)
|
|
Net Income (Loss)
|
|
$
|
(10,808
|
)
|
|
$
|
(24,539
|
)
|
|
$
|
(39,362
|
)
|
|
$
|
110,597
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Other items includes corporate expenses and private equity fund
activity.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.
|
|
Partner Company Financial Data
|
|
(in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional Financial Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
To assist investors in understanding Safeguard and our 18 partner
companies as of December 31, 2012, we are providing
additional financial information on our partner companies,
including the aggregate cost and carrying value for all of
our partner companies and other holdings. Carrying value of
an equity method partner company represents the original
acquisition cost and any follow-on funding, plus or minus our
share of the earnings or losses of each company, reduced by any
impairment charges. The carrying value and cost data reflect
our percentage holdings in the partner companies and reflect
both equity ownership interests in and advances to those partner
companies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying Value
|
|
Cost
|
|
Safeguard Carrying Value and Cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity method
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
111,223
|
|
$
|
179,718
|
|
Cost method
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
Fair value method
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,972
|
|
|
23,324
|
|
Other holdings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,444
|
|
|
35,798
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
148,639
|
|
$
|
248,840
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

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