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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): May 1, 2018
 
Mitek Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
Delaware
001-35231
87-0418827
(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):
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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 May 1, 2018, Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended March 31, 2018. The full text of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in 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.
Exhibits. The exhibits shall be deemed to be filed or furnished, depending on the relevant item requiring such exhibit, in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.601) and Instruction B.2 to this form.
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release issued on May 1, 2018





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.
 
 
 
 
May 1, 2018
 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Davison
 
 
 
Jeffrey C. Davison
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 



Exhibit


Mitek Reports Record Second Quarter Revenue, Up 25% Year Over Year
Raises Full Year Revenue Guidance


SAN DIEGO, CA, May 1, 2018 - Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification software solutions, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2018 ended March 31, 2018.

Fiscal Second Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights

Revenue increased 25% year over year to a record $14.3 million.
SaaS revenue increased 91% year over year to $3.3 million.
GAAP net loss of $(1.2) million, or $(0.03) per share.
Non-GAAP net income of $2.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share.
Total cash and investments of $45.3 million at the end of the fiscal second quarter.

Commenting on the results, James DeBello, Chairman and CEO of Mitek, said:

“The rapid erosion of trust in the digital world and the need to rebuild that trust is presenting a greater opportunity for Mitek than ever before. Mitek’s identity solutions squarely address this pain point and provide a solution for consumer facing companies looking to deploy ID solutions to rebuild trust in a digital world. We believe Mitek is well positioned to address the need for a digital trust solution in the multi-billion dollar consumer identity market.”

Fiscal 2018 Financial Guidance

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, the Company is raising its previously provided guidance for full year total revenue of $57 million to $59 million to a new range of $59 million to $60 million, which would represent growth between 30% and 32% year over year. The Company continues to expect to generate a non-GAAP profit margin of approximately 19% to 20% for fiscal 2018.

Conference Call Information

Mitek management will host a conference call and live webcast for analysts and investors today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the Company’s financial results.

To listen to the live conference call, parties in the United States and Canada should dial 800-239-9838, access code 9848306. International parties should dial 323-794-2551, access code 9848306. Please dial in approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the call.

A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be accessible on the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.miteksystems.com. In addition, a phone replay will be available approximately two hours following the end of the call and it will remain available for one week. To access the call replay dial-in information, please click here.






About Mitek

Mitek (MITK) is a global leader in mobile capture and identity verification software solutions. Mitek’s identity verification solution allows an enterprise to verify a user’s identity during a mobile transaction, enabling financial institutions, payments companies and other businesses operating in highly regulated markets to transact business safely while increasing revenue from the mobile channel. Mitek also reduces the friction in the mobile user experience with advanced data prefill. These innovative mobile solutions are embedded into the apps of more than 6,100 organizations and used by tens of millions of consumers daily for mobile check deposit, new account opening, insurance quoting and more. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. [(MITK-F)]

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release relating to the Company’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of the future, including, but not limited to, statements relating to the Company’s long-term prospects and market opportunities 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 Company’s ability to continue to develop, produce and introduce innovative new products in a timely manner or 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, 2017 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.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures for non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share that exclude stock compensation expenses, intellectual property litigation costs, acquisition-related costs and expenses, and deferred taxes. These financial measures are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (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 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.





MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except share data)
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2017
ASSETS
 
 

 
 

Current assets:
 
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
25,238

 
$
12,289

Short-term investments
 
19,146

 
30,279

Accounts receivable, net
 
7,797

 
7,099

Other current assets
 
3,359

 
1,209

Total current assets
 
55,540

 
50,876

Long-term investments
 
939

 
3,780

Property and equipment, net
 
2,278

 
613

Goodwill and intangible assets
 
18,245

 
5,311

Deferred income taxes
 
14,903

 
11,065

Other non-current assets
 
430

 
74

Total assets
 
$
92,335

 
$
71,719

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Accounts payable
 
$
2,304

 
$
1,918

Accrued payroll and related taxes
 
3,411

 
3,709

Deferred revenue, current portion
 
3,953

 
3,305

Other current liabilities
 
4,659

 
602

Total current liabilities
 
14,327

 
9,534

Deferred revenue, non-current portion
 
609

 
85

Other non-current liabilities
 
3,678

 
692

Total liabilities
 
18,614

 
10,311

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 35,058,864 and 33,724,392 issued and outstanding, as of March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively
 
35

 
34

Additional paid-in capital
 
89,109

 
78,677

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
668

 
147

Accumulated deficit
 
(16,091
)
 
(17,450
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
73,721

 
61,408

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
92,335

 
$
71,719






MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Revenue
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Software and hardware
$
8,773

 
$
7,797

 
$
15,979

 
$
13,780

SaaS, maintenance, and consulting
5,504

 
3,622

 
10,434

 
6,908

Total revenue
14,277

 
11,419

 
26,413

 
20,688

Operating costs and expenses
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of revenue—software and hardware
485

 
154

 
1,204

 
368

Cost of revenue—SaaS, maintenance, and consulting
1,232

 
676

 
2,130

 
1,353

Selling and marketing
5,348

 
3,704

 
10,123

 
7,542

Research and development
3,501

 
2,401

 
6,781

 
4,852

General and administrative
3,773

 
2,742

 
7,290

 
4,985

Acquisition-related costs and expenses
1,203

 
518

 
2,462

 
1,036

Total operating costs and expenses
15,542

 
10,195

 
29,990

 
20,136

Operating income (loss)
(1,265
)
 
1,224

 
(3,577
)
 
552

Other income, net
204

 
67

 
394

 
132

Income (loss) before income taxes
(1,061
)
 
1,291

 
(3,183
)
 
684

Income tax provision
(99
)
 
(74
)
 
(3,713
)
 
(74
)
Net income (loss)
$
(1,160
)
 
$
1,217

 
$
(6,896
)
 
$
610

Net income (loss) per share—basic
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.04

 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.02

Net income (loss) per share—diluted
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.03

 
$
(0.20
)
 
$
0.02

Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—basic
34,976

 
32,786

 
34,587

 
32,582

Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—diluted
34,976

 
34,815

 
34,587

 
34,818






MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Net income (loss)
$
(1,160
)
 
$
1,217

 
$
(6,896
)
 
$
610

Non-GAAP adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related costs and expenses
1,203

 
518

 
2,462

 
1,036

Litigation costs

 

 
50

 

Stock compensation expense
2,058

 
1,223

 
3,947

 
2,308

Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments
(978
)
 

 
(1,938
)
 

Impact of tax reform on deferred taxes

 

 
4,417

 

Cash tax difference(1)
1,024

 

 
1,136

 

Non-GAAP net income
2,147

 
2,958

 
3,178

 
3,954

Non-GAAP income per share—basic
$
0.06

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.12

Non-GAAP income per share—diluted
$
0.06

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.11

Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—basic
34,976

 
32,786

 
34,587

 
32,582

Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—diluted
36,667

 
34,815

 
36,526

 
34,818


(1)
The Company’s non-GAAP net income per share is calculated using the cash tax rate of 3%. The estimated cash tax rate is the estimated 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 utilization of research and development tax credits, and the utilization of loss carryforwards which currently have an overall effect of reducing taxes payable. 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 loss for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 was negative 9% and negative 117%, respectively.
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