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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): January 30, 2020
 
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.)
 
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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 shareMITK
The NASDAQ 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 January 30, 2020, Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2019. 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 (the “Securities Act”), 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 January 30, 2020



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.
    
January 30, 2020 By:/s/ Jeffrey C. Davison
   Jeffrey C. Davison
   Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number Description
99.1   


Document

Mitek Reports 25% Revenue Growth in Record First Quarter
and Significant Increase in Non-GAAP Net Income


SAN DIEGO, CA, January 30, 2020 - Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 ended December 31, 2019.

Fiscal First Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

Total revenue increased 25% year over year to $22.1 million in a record first quarter.
GAAP net income was $0.6 million, or $0.01 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP net income was $5.0 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, an increase of 377% year over year.
Cash flow from operations was $5.2 million.
Total cash and investments were $39.9 million at the end of the fiscal first quarter.

Commenting on the results, Max Carnecchia, CEO of Mitek, said:

“We continue to report record revenues with Q1 delivering another record first quarter. Our commitment to ensuring business value for our customers is also reflected in solid double-digit growth from both our mobile deposit and identity verification products and increased profitability in our business overall.”

Fiscal 2020 Financial Guidance

For the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, the company is reiterating its previously provided guidance for full year total revenue to be between $98 million and $102 million, which would represent growth of approximately 16% to 21% year over year. The company expects to generate a non-GAAP operating margin of approximately 20% to 22%.

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 access the live call, dial 800-367-2403 (US and Canada) or +1 334-777-6978 (International) and give the participant passcode 3456782.

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 (NASDAQ: MITK) is a global leader in mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions built on the latest advancements in AI and machine learning. Mitek’s identity verification solutions enable an enterprise to verify a user’s identity during a digital transaction, which assists financial institutions, payments companies and other businesses operating in highly regulated markets in mitigating financial risk and meeting regulatory requirements while increasing revenue from digital channels. Mitek also reduces the friction in the users’ experience with advanced data prefill and automation of the onboarding process. Mitek’s innovative solutions are embedded into the apps of more than 6,500 organizations and used by more than 80 million consumers for mobile check deposit, new account opening and more. The



company is based in San Diego with offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris and St Petersburg. 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, 2019, 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, costs associated with our strategic process, executive transition costs, income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments, and the cash tax difference. 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)
  
 December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$14,793  $16,748  
Short-term investments18,271  16,502  
Accounts receivable, net12,875  14,938  
Contract assets2,315  2,350  
Prepaid expenses1,978  1,487  
Other current assets1,579  2,105  
Total current assets51,811  54,130  
Long-term investments6,805  1,552  
Property and equipment, net4,062  4,231  
Right-of-use assets6,535  —  
Goodwill and intangible assets57,570  57,041  
Deferred income tax assets16,558  16,596  
Other non-current assets3,656  2,347  
Total assets$146,997  $135,897  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$4,268  $3,555  
Accrued payroll and related taxes4,557  6,410  
Deferred revenue, current portion7,981  5,612  
Lease liabilities, current portion1,291  —  
Acquisition-related contingent consideration1,062  1,036  
Restructuring accrual630  1,526  
Other current liabilities1,087  1,909  
Total current liabilities20,876  20,048  
Deferred revenue, non-current portion821  736  
Lease liabilities, non-current portion6,713  —  
Deferred income tax liabilities5,697  5,555  
Other non-current liabilities1,366  2,225  
Total liabilities35,47328,564
Stockholders’ equity:  
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019
—  —  
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized, 40,864,686 and 40,367,456 issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively
41  40  
Additional paid-in capital134,535  132,160  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,806) (4,061) 
Accumulated deficit(20,246) (20,806) 
Total stockholders’ equity111,524  107,333  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$146,997  $135,897  




MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
  
 Three Months Ended December 31,
 20192018
Revenue  
Software and hardware$11,515  $9,995  
Services and other10,552  7,688  
Total revenue22,067  17,683  
Operating costs and expenses 
Cost of revenue—software and hardware771  845  
Cost of revenue—services and other2,162  2,033  
Selling and marketing7,330  7,208  
Research and development4,610  4,488  
General and administrative5,288  5,842  
Acquisition-related costs and expenses1,608  1,827  
Total operating costs and expenses21,769  22,243  
Operating income (loss)298  (4,560) 
Other income, net303  14  
Income (loss) before income taxes601  (4,546) 
Income tax benefit (provision)(41) 1,355  
Net income (loss)$560  $(3,191) 
Net income (loss) per share—basic$0.01  $(0.08) 
Net income (loss) per share—diluted$0.01  $(0.08) 
Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—basic
40,615  38,247  
Shares used in calculating net income (loss) per share—diluted
41,828  38,247  



MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
  
Three Months Ended December 31,
20192018
Net income (loss)$560  $(3,191) 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related costs and expenses1,608  1,827  
Litigation costs473  —  
Costs associated with strategic process—  864  
Executive transition costs(1)—  251  
Stock compensation expense2,303  2,670  
Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments(1,008) (1,261) 
Cash tax difference(2)1,050  (114) 
Non-GAAP net income4,986  1,046  
Non-GAAP income per share—basic$0.12  $0.03  
Non-GAAP income per share—diluted$0.12  $0.03  
Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—basic
40,615  38,247  
Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—diluted
41,828  40,117  

(1)Comprised of costs associated with the transition of the company’s executive officers. Our non-GAAP financial measures exclude these transition costs as we believe that such expense is inconsistent with the normally recurring operations of our company and the inclusion of these costs makes it difficult to make period-to-period comparisons of our operating performance.
(2)The company’s non-GAAP net income is calculated using a cash tax rate of 0% and 2% in fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively. 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 income (loss) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 7% and negative 30%, respectively.
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