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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): March 19, 2024
 
MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware001-3523187-0418827
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
600 B Street, Suite 100
San Diego,California 92101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (619) 269-6800
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per shareMITKNasdaq Capital Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 19, 2024, Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us” and “our”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatting Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL)



SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
  Mitek Systems, Inc.
    
March 19, 2024 By:/s/ David Lyle
   David Lyle
   Chief Financial Officer


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Mitek Reports Record Revenue and Earnings for Fiscal 2023

Total Revenue for Fiscal 2023 Increased 19% Year Over Year;
Company Reiterates Guidance for Fiscal 2024

SAN DIEGO, CA, March 19, 2024 - Mitek Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com, “Mitek” or the “Company”), a global leader in digital identity and fraud prevention, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, and reiterated its previously provided guidance for its 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

Fiscal 2023 Full Year Financial Highlights

Total revenue increased 19% to a record $172.6 million.
GAAP operating income increased 28% to $15.6 million, an operating margin of 9%.
GAAP net income increased 117% to $8.0 million, or $0.17 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP operating income increased 20% to $53.2 million, a Non-GAAP operating margin of 31%.
Non-GAAP net income increased 10% to a record $44.4 million, or $0.95 per diluted share.
Cash flow from operations increased 50% to $31.6 million.
Total cash and investments increased 34% to $134.9 million at September 30, 2023.

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Total revenue decreased 5% year over year to $37.7 million.
GAAP operating loss was $3.3 million, an operating margin of negative 9%, compared to operating income of $3.8 million, or an operating margin of 10%, for fiscal fourth quarter 2022.
GAAP net loss was $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share compared to a net income of $0.4 million, or $0.01 per diluted share for fiscal fourth quarter 2022.
Non-GAAP operating income was $5.3 million, an operating margin of 14%, compared to Non-GAAP operating income of $11.8 million, or a Non-GAAP operating margin of 30% a year ago.
Non-GAAP net income decreased 30% year over year to $6.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share.
Cash flow from operations decreased 32% year over year to $3.5 million.

Mitek CEO Max Carnecchia’s Comments

"In fiscal 2023, we delivered record revenue and profitability, driven by our commitment to innovation. With Deposit revenue up 20% and Identity revenue up 17% year over year, we've achieved remarkable growth. Our strong cash flow has further bolstered our balance sheet, while our net revenue retention rate was approximately 117% for the fiscal year, showcasing the value of our solutions and dedication to customer success. Having achieved product market fit, with established proof points for growth in our new products, including Check Fraud Defender, MiVIP, MiPass and ID R&D products, we have several growth drivers in place leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to meet evolving customer needs, while enhancing trust and convenience in digital interactions."

Fiscal 2024 Full Year Guidance

Mitek is reiterating its previously provided guidance for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, as follows:

Mitek expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $180.0 million to $185.0 million, a 6% growth rate at the midpoint of the range. In fiscal 2023, Mitek signed a large multi-year mobile deposit reorder with one customer that locked in favorable pricing over a four-year period. Due to the unique terms of this contract, Mitek recognized additional license revenue relating to future years



of approximately $7.0 million in fiscal 2023. If the Company backs out the future year revenue from our fiscal 2023 revenue and attributes the portion of the $7.0 million that would have been recognized in fiscal 2024 to the midpoint of its fiscal 2024 revenue guidance, the fiscal 2024 revenue guidance would represent growth of approximately 12.0% at the midpoint.
Mitek expects its non-GAAP operating margin for fiscal 2024 to be between 30.0% and 31.0%.

Conference Call Information

Mitek management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending September 30, 2023. To access the live call, dial 877-270-2148 (US and Canada) or +1 412-902-6510 (International) and ask to join the Mitek call. A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.miteksystems.com. A phone replay will be available approximately two hours following the end of the call, and it will remain available for one week. The phone call replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (US or Canada) or 1-412-317-0088 (International) and entering the passcode: 8245693.

About Mitek Systems, Inc.

Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in digital access, founded to bridge the physical and digital worlds. Mitek’s advanced identity verification technologies and global platform make digital access faster and more secure than ever, providing companies new levels of control, deployment ease and operation, while protecting the entire customer journey. Trusted by 99% of U.S. banks for mobile check deposits and
7,900 of the world’s largest organizations, Mitek helps companies reduce risk and meet regulatory requirements. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. [(MITK-F)]

Follow Mitek on LinkedIn and YouTube, and read Mitek’s latest blog posts here.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release relating to the Company or its management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s fiscal 2024 guidance, its intent to use its growth drivers in place that leverage advanced AI and machine learning to meet evolving customer needs and its intent to enhance trust and convenience in digital interactions, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, risks related to the Company’s ability to withstand negative conditions in the global economy, a lack of demand for or market acceptance of the Company’s products, the impact of the Company’s acquisition of HooYu Ltd. including any operational or cultural difficulties associated with the integration of the businesses of Mitek and HooYu Ltd., the Company’s ability to continue to develop, produce and introduce innovative new products in a timely manner, the Company’s ability to capitalize on a growing market, quarterly variations in revenue, the profitability of certain sectors of the Company, the performance of the Company’s growth initiatives, the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation, and the timing of the implementation and launch of the Company’s products by the Company’s signed customers.

Additional risks and uncertainties faced by the Company are contained from time to time in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including, but not limited to, the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on July 31, 2023 and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Collectively, these risks and uncertainties could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those projected in its forward-looking statements and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update,



amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

Investor Contact:
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers
MKR Investor Relations, Inc.
mitk@mkr-group.com

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains non-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures for non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share that exclude amortization and acquisition-related costs, intellectual property litigation costs, executive transition costs, stock compensation expense, non-recurring audit fees, restructuring costs, amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments, and the cash tax difference. These financial measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP and are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. In evaluating the Company’s performance, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement financial statements prepared under GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide a useful measure of the Company’s operating results, a meaningful comparison with historical results and with the results of other companies, and insight into the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Further, management and the Board of Directors of the Company utilize these non-GAAP financial measures to gain a better understanding of the Company’s comparative operating performance from period-to-period and as a basis for planning and forecasting future periods. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial statements, are useful to investors because they provide a basis for meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s ongoing operating results, including results of operations against investor and analyst financial models, which helps identify trends in the Company’s underlying business and provides a better understanding of how management plans and measures the Company’s underlying business.

The Company has not provided a reconciliation of its forward outlook for non-GAAP operating margin with its forward-looking GAAP operating margin in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to quantify share-based compensation expense, which is excluded from our non-GAAP operating margin, as it requires additional inputs such as the number of shares granted and market prices that are not ascertainable due to the volatility of the Company’s share price. Additionally, a significant portion of the Company’s operations are in foreign countries and the transactional currencies are primarily Euros and British pound sterling and the Company is not able to predict fluctuations in those currencies without unreasonable efforts.

Key Business Metrics

We monitor net revenue retention to help us evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions.

To calculate net revenue retention, the Company first calculates total revenue (including expansion revenue) and reduce that amount by revenue churn (e.g. contract expirations, cancellations, downgrades, or other reductions). To calculate net revenue retention rate, the Company specifies a measurement period consisting of the trailing 12 months from its current period end. The Company then calculates its net revenue retention rate as the quotient obtained by dividing its total revenue in the second year of the measurement period by its revenue in the first year of the measurement period (i.e. the numerator excludes revenue generated by customers newly acquired in the second year of measurement). The net revenue retention rate is subject to adjustments for acquisitions, consolidations, spin-offs, and other



market activity, and the Company presents its net revenue retention rate for historical periods reflecting these adjustments.





























































MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except share data)
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$58,913 $32,059 
Short-term investments74,700 58,268 
Accounts receivable, net32,132 35,922 
Contract assets, current portion18,355 7,037 
Prepaid expenses3,513 1,946 
Other current assets2,396 2,622 
Total current assets190,009 137,854 
Long-term investments1,304 10,633 
Property and equipment, net2,829 3,493 
Right-of-use assets4,140 5,155 
Goodwill and intangible assets188,222 191,388 
Deferred income tax assets11,645 10,110 
Contract assets, non-current portion5,579 4,218 
Other non-current assets1,647 1,628 
Total assets405,375 364,479 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$7,589 $4,974 
Accrued payroll and related taxes10,554 10,393 
Accrued interest payable305 202 
Income tax payables4,329 206 
Deferred revenue, current portion17,360 21,350 
Lease liabilities, current portion1,902 2,110 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration7,976 5,920 
Restructuring accrual— 901 
Other current liabilities1,482 2,402 
Total current liabilities51,497 48,458 
Convertible senior notes135,516 127,970 
Deferred revenue, non-current portion957 1,775 
Lease liabilities, non-current portion2,867 4,106 
Deferred income tax liabilities, non-current portion6,476 9,578 
Other non-current liabilities2,874 1,613 
Total liabilities200,187 193,500 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 45,591,199 and 44,680,429 issued and outstanding, as of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively46 44 
Additional paid-in capital228,691 216,493 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(14,237)(28,219)
Accumulated deficit(9,312)(17,339)
Total stockholders’ equity205,188 170,979 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$405,375 $364,479 




MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30,Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenue
Software and hardware$15,291 $19,818 $88,374 $72,928 
Services and other22,365 19,808 84,178 71,876 
Total revenue37,656 39,626 172,552 144,804 
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of revenue—software and hardware (exclusive of depreciation & amortization)597 380 1,413 1,576 
Cost of revenue—services and other (exclusive of depreciation & amortization)5,675 4,837 21,538 18,432 
Selling and marketing11,117 9,951 40,551 38,841 
Research and development6,484 8,278 28,988 30,192 
General and administrative13,212 7,993 43,338 26,591 
Amortization and acquisition-related costs3,744 4,395 19,046 15,172 
Restructuring costs114 (7)2,114 1,800 
Total operating costs and expenses40,943 35,827 156,988 132,604 
Operating income (loss)(3,287)3,799 15,564 12,200 
Interest expense2,401 2,107 9,063 8,232 
Other income (expense), net2,121 (365)3,840 (366)
Income (loss) before income taxes(3,567)1,327 10,341 3,602 
Income tax benefit (provision)2,123 (976)(2,314)92 
Net income (loss)$(1,444)$351 $8,027 $3,694 
Net income (loss) per share—basic$(0.03)$0.01 $0.18 $0.08 
Net income (loss) per share—diluted$(0.03)$0.01 $0.17 $0.08 
Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—basic45,997 44,693 45,533 44,595 
Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—diluted47,050 45,311 46,461 45,780 



MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)

For the twelve months ended September 30,
20232022
Operating activities:
Net income$8,027 $3,694 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense10,463 13,346 
Amortization of intangible assets16,992 13,547 
Depreciation and amortization1,727 1,401 
Amortization of investment premiums & other(722)1,684 
Accretion and amortization on debt securities7,546 7,053 
Net changes in estimated fair value of acquisition-related contingent consideration2,056 (1,358)
Deferred taxes(5,496)(8,988)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable4,316 (19,004)
Contract assets(12,471)(3,095)
Other assets(1,124)417 
Accounts payable2,535 2,183 
Accrued payroll and related taxes18 (2,195)
Income taxes payable5,577 422 
Deferred revenue(5,217)9,950 
Restructuring accrual(977)991 
Other liabilities(1,664)1,071 
Net cash provided by operating activities31,586 21,119 
Investing activities:
Purchases of investments(71,733)(47,818)
Sales and maturities of investments66,250 173,316 
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired(267)(122,672)
Purchases of property and equipment, net(1,034)(1,126)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(6,784)1,700 
Financing activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of equity plan common stock1,737 1,725 
Repurchases and retirements of common stock— (15,176)
Payment of acquisition-related contingent consideration— (7,656)
Principal payments on other borrowings(36)(36)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,701 (21,143)
Foreign currency effect on cash and cash equivalents351 71 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents26,854 1,747 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period32,059 30,312 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$58,913 $32,059 



MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
DISAGGREGATION OF REVENUE
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)

Twelve Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Major product category
Deposits software and hardware$78,212 $64,548 
Deposits services and other25,922 22,013 
Deposits revenue104,134 86,561 
Identity verification software and hardware10,162 8,380 
Identity verification services and other58,256 49,863 
Identity verification revenue68,418 58,243 
Total revenue$172,552 $144,804 



MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
  
Three Months Ended September 30,Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Net income (loss)$(1,444)$351 $8,027 $3,694 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related costs and expenses(2)
3,744 4,395 19,046 15,533 
Intellectual property litigation costs250 348 1,369 1,446 
Executive transition costs— 679 — 
Stock compensation expense2,673 3,278 10,463 13,346 
Non-recurring audit fees1,815 — 4,001 — 
Restructuring costs114 (7)2,114 1,800 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs1,937 1,813 7,546 7,053 
Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments(1,002)(2,457)(10,115)(9,799)
Cash tax difference(1)
(1,175)2,165 1,235 7,440 
Non-GAAP net income$6,919 $9,886 $44,365 $40,513 
Non-GAAP income per share—basic$0.15 $0.22 $0.97 $0.91 
Non-GAAP income per share—diluted$0.15 $0.22 $0.95 $0.88 
Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—basic45,997 44,693 45,533 44,595 
Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—diluted47,050 45,311 46,461 45,780 

(1)The Company’s non-GAAP net income is calculated using a cash tax rate of 20% in fiscal 2023 and 5% in fiscal 2022. The estimated cash tax rate is the estimated annual tax payable on the Company’s tax returns as a percentage of estimated annual non-GAAP pre-tax net income. The Company uses an estimated cash tax rate to adjust for the historical variation in the effective book tax rate associated with the reversal of valuation allowances. The fiscal 2022 cash tax rate includes a beneficial impact of reduced taxes payable due to the utilization of research and development tax credits and the utilization of loss carryforward. The Company believes that the cash tax rate provides a more transparent view of the Company’s operating results. The Company’s effective tax rate used for the purposes of calculating GAAP net income for fiscal 2023 and 2022 was 22% and negative 3%, respectively.
(2)Included in acquisition-related costs and expenses in fiscal 2022 is $0.3 million of foreign exchange and investment losses incurred in connection with the acquisition of HooYu Ltd. which is included in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations.




MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30,Twelve Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
GAAP operating income
$(3,287)$3,799 $15,564 $12,200 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related costs and expenses3,744 4,395 19,046 15,533 
Intellectual property litigation costs250 348 1,369 1,446 
Executive transition costs
— 679 — 
Stock compensation expense2,673 3,278 10,463 13,346 
Non-recurring audit fees
1,815 — 4,001 — 
Restructuring costs114 (7)2,114 1,800 
Non-GAAP operating income$5,316 $11,813 $53,236 $44,325 
Total Revenue
$37,656 $39,626 $172,552 $144,804 
Non-GAAP operating margin
14 %30 %31 %31 %