mitk-20220127
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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 27, 2022
 
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):
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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 27, 2022, Mitek Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the first quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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.
(d) 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 27, 2022
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.
    
January 27, 2022 By:/s/ Frank Teruel
   Frank Teruel
   Chief Financial Officer




Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatting Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL)


Document

Mitek Reports 25% Year Over Year Revenue Growth and
Another Record Quarter

Artificial intelligence and biometrics are the winning combination to fight fraud online


SAN DIEGO, CA, January 27, 2022 - Mitek (NASDAQ: MITK, www.miteksystems.com), a global leader in digital fraud prevention, today reported financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended December 31, 2021. Total revenue increased 25% year over year, driven by increased demand for both digital identity verification solutions and mobile deposit, as commerce continues its rapid shift to digital channels.

Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

Total revenue increased 25% year over year to a first quarter record $32.5 million.
GAAP net income increased 44% year over year to $3.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.
Non-GAAP net income increased 65% year over year to $10.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.
Cash flow from operations was $2.3 million.
Total cash and investments were $218.2 million at the end of the quarter.

“I am proud that the world’s leading brands trust Mitek to protect their companies and their customers from growing online fraud,” said CEO Max Carnecchia. “Biometrics are transforming the way we deliver authentication solutions. Our team will continue to innovate to build trust and keep people safe online.”

"Mitek is combating fraud in more ways, in more countries and in more industries than ever before,” CFO Frank Teruel added. “We also delivered record first quarter revenue, which is evidence of the positive impact our technology is making on financial services and marketplace businesses, mitigating business operation costs and fraud losses.”

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 800-437-2398 (US and Canada) or +1 323-289-6576 (International) and give the participant passcode 5800312.

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 digital fraud prevention using its mobile capture and digital identity verification solutions built on the latest advancements in computer vision and artificial intelligence. Mitek’s identity verification solutions enable organizations to protect their customers by verifying an individual’s identity during digital transactions to reduce risk and meet regulatory requirements, while increasing revenue from digital channels. More than 7,500 organizations use Mitek to enable trust and convenience for mobile check deposit, new account opening, account protection, and more. Mitek is based in San Diego, Calif., with offices across the U.S. and Europe. Learn more at www.miteksystems.com. [(MITK-F)]

Follow Mitek on LinkedIn, Twitter 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’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, the extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak and measures taken in response thereto impact our business, results of operations and financial condition, 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, 2021, 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, 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 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, 2021September 30, 2021
ASSETS  
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$24,214 $30,312 
Short-term investments137,753 149,057 
Accounts receivable, net16,930 16,602 
Contract assets4,406 4,080 
Prepaid expenses2,540 1,920 
Other current assets2,500 2,085 
Total current assets188,343 204,056 
Long-term investments56,255 48,051 
Property and equipment, net3,654 3,671 
Right-of-use assets6,564 7,056 
Intangible assets, net26,285 28,734 
Goodwill62,305 63,096 
Deferred income tax assets10,677 10,511 
Convertible senior notes hedge42,821 48,208 
Other non-current assets6,097 6,310 
Total assets$403,001 $419,693 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable$2,571 $2,507 
Accrued payroll and related taxes7,206 11,776 
Deferred revenue, current portion8,168 10,381 
Lease liabilities, current portion1,970 1,943 
Acquisition-related contingent consideration11,210 11,050 
Other current liabilities1,646 1,552 
Total current liabilities32,771 39,209 
Convertible senior notes122,632 120,918 
Embedded conversion derivative42,821 48,208 
Deferred revenue, non-current portion644 955 
Lease liabilities, non-current portion6,004 6,588 
Deferred income tax liabilities4,020 4,117 
Other non-current liabilities6,680 6,868 
Total liabilities215,572226,863
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, 44,296,771 and 44,168,745 issued and outstanding, as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively44 44 
Additional paid-in capital203,091 199,935 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(2,480)(943)
Accumulated deficit(13,226)(6,066)
Treasury stock, at cost, no shares and 7,773 shares as of December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively— (140)
Total stockholders’ equity187,429 192,830 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$403,001 $419,693 





MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
  
 Three Months Ended December 31,
 20212020
Revenue  
Software and hardware$15,445 $12,303 
Services and other17,028 13,673 
Total revenue32,473 25,976 
Operating costs and expenses 
Cost of revenue—software and hardware378 1,245 
Cost of revenue—services and other2,978 2,893 
Selling and marketing8,438 7,385 
Research and development7,606 6,165 
General and administrative5,965 5,058 
Acquisition-related costs and expenses2,279 1,693 
Total operating costs and expenses27,644 24,439 
Operating income4,829 1,537 
Interest expense2,008 
Other income, net135 96 
Income before income taxes2,956 1,633 
Income tax benefit168 534 
Net income$3,124 $2,167 
Net income per share—basic$0.07 $0.05 
Net income per share—diluted$0.07 $0.05 
Shares used in calculating net income per share—basic
44,788 42,476 
Shares used in calculating net income per share—diluted
46,155 43,897 


























MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.
NON-GAAP NET INCOME RECONCILIATION
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands except per share data)
  
Three Months Ended December 31, 
20212020
Net income$3,124 $2,167 
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Acquisition-related costs and expenses2,279 1,693 
Intellectual property litigation costs374 241 
Stock compensation expense3,132 2,747 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs1,715 — 
Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments(1,875)(1,077)
Cash tax difference(1)
1,415 385 
Non-GAAP net income10,164 6,156 
Non-GAAP income per share—basic$0.23 $0.14 
Non-GAAP income per share—diluted$0.22 $0.14 
Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—basic44,788 42,476 
Shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share—diluted46,155 43,897 

(1)The company’s non-GAAP net income is calculated using a cash tax rate of 3% in both fiscal 2022 and 2021. 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 for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was negative 6% and negative 33%, respectively.
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Investor Contact:
Todd Kehrli or Jim Byers
MKR Group, Inc.
mitk@mkr-group.com