Edgio Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Sep 12, 2023

Edgio, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGIO) (Edgio), the platform of choice to power unmatched speed, security and simplicity at the edge, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 along with the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023. With this filing, the Company is now compliant with the periodic reporting requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Listing Rule”).

“We had a stronger than expected second quarter with better financial performance and significant improvements in leading indicators. Our transformation is on track and we expect second quarter revenue to be the low point for the year as revitalized sales and commercial motions are reducing churn, driving new product adoption, and increasing conversion of our growing pipeline," said Bob Lyons, President and CEO of Edgio. “Driven by sustained revenue growth, gross margin expansion and cost savings, we expect to deliver substantial year over year improvements in Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow in 2024.”

Recent Business Highlights:

  • QTD Applications bookings already ahead of second quarter levels with new client wins and existing client expansion
  • QTD Applications bookings more than doubled from bookings in 1Q 2023
  • Customer churn was 1% in the second quarter versus 4% in 4Q22 and logo churn declined 40% in the same period
  • Continued new product momentum with API Security solution in General Availability
  • Awarded “Competitive Strategy Leadership Award” by Frost & Sullivan
  • On track to operationalize approximately $85-90 million of expected run rate cost savings, by end of 2023 and forecasted higher by end of 2024
  • Bolstered leadership team with the appointment of Todd Hinders as Chief Revenue Officer
  • Notable wins for Applications include a 15,000 employee safety & security solutions company in Europe, a leading Asian webtoon company, a leading global consumer brand and an IR500 domestic pet supplies retailer.
  • Achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Retail Competency designation with Edgio’s Applications Platform and Uplynk now available in AWS Marketplace.

Second Quarter Financial highlights:

Revenue

  • Revenue of $95.8 million, 51% year over year growth due to the inclusion of the Edgecast acquisition. Sequential decline of 6.1% was driven by normal summer seasonality and previously communicated churn and elongated booking cycle.

Gross margin

  • GAAP gross margin was 26.4%, compared to 28.4% year over year and 30.4% quarter over quarter.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 26.9%, compared to 29.1% year over year and 31.2% quarter over quarter.
  • Cash gross margin was 30.8%, compared to 39.7% year over year and 34.7% quarter over quarter. Cash gross margin was impacted by the seasonal decline in traffic consistent with having a high fixed cost structure, partially offset by savings from previously announced cost containment efforts.

Operating expenses

  • GAAP operating expenses, including share-based compensation of $3.4 million, restructuring charges of $3.3 million to achieve cost synergies, restatement related expenses of $2.6 million, and acquisition and legal related expenses of $1.0 million, were 61% of revenue versus 62.4% in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Non-GAAP operating expenses, excluding share-based compensation, restructuring charges, restatement related expenses, and acquisition and legal related expenses, were 50.7% of revenue versus 54.3% in the first quarter of 2023.
  • Cash operating expenses, excluding share-based compensation, restructuring charges, restatement related expenses, and acquisition and legal related expenses, depreciation and amortization were 44.8% of revenue versus 48.8% in the first quarter of 2023. Sequential decline in cash operating expenses was primarily due to realization of cost savings from previously announced cost containment efforts.

Adjusted EBITDA

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was a loss of $13.4 million, compared to a loss of $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2023 due to lower gross profit partially offset by realization of cost savings.

Capital Expenditure

  • Year-to-date capital expenditure, net of payments from ISPs, was $2.6 million or 1.3% of revenue.
  • We expect to continue to be efficient with our capital expenditure as a result of stronger operational discipline, leveraging our excess capacity and due to higher revenue contribution from software solutions that have lower capital requirements.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

  • Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were $36.2 million for the quarter, compared to $48.2 million for the first quarter of 2023.
  • Cash flow used in operations during the quarter was $12.4 million.

2023 Guidance:

"Our second quarter performance and early signs of positive momentum in leading indicators demonstrates our strategy and execution are on track. We are focused on growing the business with the right economic model and get it to a sustainable trajectory soon,” said Stephen Cumming, CFO, “We expect sequential revenue growth for the rest of the year, with associated improvements in cash gross margins. Combined with a meaningful step down in our operating expense structure, we reiterate our expectation for Adjusted EBITDA break even in the fourth quarter.”

For 2023, our guidance is unchanged and we are currently expecting:

  • Revenue between $392 million and $398 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA range of negative $37 million to negative $31 million, implying Adjusted EBITDA margin between negative 9.5% and negative 8%.
  • Capital expenditure between $10 million and $13 million, implying 2.5% and 3.5% of revenue.

Financial Tables

Edgio, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

June 30,

2023

March 31,

2023

December 31,

2022

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

36,188

$

32,787

$

55,275

Marketable securities

—

15,396

18,734

Accounts receivable, net

63,563

82,461

84,627

Income taxes receivable

155

373

105

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

36,778

36,987

36,374

Total current assets

136,684

168,004

195,115

Property and equipment, net

73,667

72,976

73,467

Operating lease right of use assets

4,816

5,053

5,290

Deferred income taxes

2,925

2,388

2,338

Goodwill

168,775

168,961

169,156

Intangible assets, net

80,948

86,348

91,661

Other assets

2,582

2,586

5,353

Total assets

$

470,397

$

506,316

$

542,380

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

63,799

$

48,312

$

52,776

Deferred revenue

10,132

10,500

9,286

Operating lease liability obligations

3,621

4,483

4,557

Income taxes payable

3,155

3,286

3,133

Financing obligations

8,944

6,839

6,346

Other current liabilities

55,271

76,947

76,160

Total current liabilities

144,922

150,367

152,258

Convertible senior notes, net

123,070

122,849

122,631

Operating lease liability obligations, less current portion

7,730

8,066

9,181

Deferred income taxes

1,431

602

596

Deferred revenue, less current portion

2,247

2,333

2,949

Financing obligations, less current portion

14,208

12,738

13,784

Other long-term liabilities

858

721

1,658

Total liabilities

294,466

297,676

303,057

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity:

Convertible preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 7,500 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

—

—

—

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 300,000 shares authorized; 223,380, 222,702, and 222,232 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively

223

223

222

Common stock contingent consideration

16,300

16,300

16,300

Additional paid-in capital

814,405

811,571

807,507

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(11,321

)

(11,430

)

(11,665

)

Accumulated deficit

(643,676

)

(608,024

)

(573,041

)

Total stockholders’ equity

175,931

208,640

239,323

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

470,397

$

506,316

$

542,380

Edgio, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

Percent

June 30,

Percent

June 30,

June 30,

Percent

2023

2023

Change

2022

Change

2023

2022

Change

Revenue

$

95,765

$

101,948

(6

)%

$

63,586

51

%

$

197,713

$

118,925

66

%

Cost of revenue:

Cost of services (1)

66,742

67,353

(1

)%

38,718

72

%

134,095