PHOENIX, AZ / ACCESSWIRE / March 14, 2023 / Crexendo, Inc. (NASDAQ:CXDO) is an award-winning premier provider of cloud communication platform and services, video collaboration and managed IT services designed to provide enterprise-class cloud solutions to any size business. Our solutions currently support over three million end users globally. Today, the Company reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022.

Financial highlights:

• GAAP net loss of $(35.4) million and non-GAAP net income for the year of $4.1 million.
• Total revenue for the year increased 34% year-over-year to $37.6 million compared to the prior year.
• GAAP net loss of $(32.6) million and fourth quarter non-GAAP net income of $2.5 million.
• Fourth quarter revenue increased 27% to $11.4 million compared to the prior year fourth quarter.

Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2022

Consolidated total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 27%, or $2.4 million to $11.4 million compared to $9.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $1.8 million of the increase in consolidated total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Consolidated service revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 41%, or $1.8 million to $6.1 million compared to $4.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $1.5 million of the increase in consolidated service revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Consolidated software solutions revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 14%, or $537,000 to $4.4 million compared to $3.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Consolidated product revenue for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 16%, or $132,000 to $947,000 compared to $815,000 for the fourth quarter of 2021. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $228,000 of the additional consolidated product revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 offset by a decrease in our product revenue of $(96,000) compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Consolidated operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased 370%, or $36.3 million to $46.0 million compared to $9.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment contributed $32.7 million of the increase in operating expenses and the Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $2.0 million of the increase in operating expenses. Excluding these items, operating expenses increased $1.5 million, or 16% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

The Company reported net loss of $(32.6) million for the fourth quarter of 2022, or $(1.33) loss per basic and diluted common share, compared to net loss of $(602,000), or $(0.03) loss per basic and diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2021. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $32.6 million and a $69,000 long-lived asset impairment, which contributed to the $(32.6) million net loss for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Non-GAAP net income of $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, or $0.10 per basic common share and $0.09 per diluted common share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $592,000 or $0.03 per basic common share and $0.02 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2021.

EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022 of $(1.0) million loss, compared to $(102,000) loss for the fourth quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2022 increased to $596,000, compared to $474,000 for the fourth quarter of 2021.

Financial Results for the Year ended December 31, 2022

Consolidated total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased 34%, or $9.5 million to $37.6 million compared to $28.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $1.8 million of the increase in consolidated total revenue in the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased 14%, or $2.4 million to $19.5 million compared to $17.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $1.5 million of the increase in consolidated service revenue in the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated software solutions revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased 75%, or $6.5 million to $15.1 million compared to $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Software solutions revenue from 2021 represents revenue from the NetSapiens business combination from the acquisition date of June 1, 2021.

Consolidated product revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased 24%, or $567,000 to $2.9 million compared to $2.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $228,000 of the additional consolidated product revenue in the in the year ended December 31, 2022.

Consolidated operating expenses for the Year ended December 31, 2022 increased 143%, or $44.0 million to $74.9 million compared to $30.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. Goodwill and long-lived asset impairments contributed $32.7 million of the increase in operating expenses. The Allegiant Networks business acquisition contributed $2.0 million of the increase in operating expenses. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred $55,000 of acquisition related general and administrative expenses. Excluding these items, operating expenses increased 30%, or $9.3 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Company reported a net loss of $(35.4) million for the year ended December 31, 2022, or a $(1.54) loss per basic and diluted common share, compared to $(2.4) million net loss, or $(0.12) per basic and diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2021. During the fourth quarter of 2022, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $32.6 million and a $69,000 long-lived asset impairment, which contributed to the $(35.4) million net loss for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Non-GAAP net income of $4.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, or $0.18 per basic common share and $0.16 per diluted common share, compared to a non-GAAP net income of $1.7 million or $0.09 per basic common share and $0.07 per diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2021.

EBITDA for the Year ended December 31, 2022 of $(2.0) million loss, compared to $(1.2) million loss for the year ended December 31, 2021. Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased to $2.5 million, compared to $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Total cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2022 of $5.5 million compared to $7.5 million at December 31, 2021.

Cash used for operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $(411,000) compared to $(1.0) million used for operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021. Cash used for investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $(1.7) million compared to $(9.9) million used for investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021. Cash used for financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $(54,000) compared to cash provided by financing activities of $650,000 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Management Commentary

Crexendo Chief Executive Officer Jeff Korn commented, "We finished the year strong and have considerable momentum behind our combined businesses as we head into 2023. In the fourth quarter we drove a 34% increase in consolidated revenue while continuing to grow on an organic basis as well. We substantially improved non-GAAP net income to $4.1 million, underscoring the inherent profitability of our operations once our performance can be viewed on a comparable basis.

"We will continue recognizing synergies from our Software Solutions acquisition and will benefit from the integration and synergies from our recent Allegiant acquisition. As a combined organization, we expect to drive more new sales and to realize greater expansion revenue opportunities from our collective customer base. We will also improve our cost profile substantially as we aim to increase cash flow and profitability by the end of the year."

Company President and Chief Operating Officer Doug Gaylor added, "We made considerable progress this year in architecting our vision for the future of Crexendo. With the recent management transition, we have continuity in our leadership team with a refreshed perspective on how to take our Company into its next phase of growth. Our sales and marketing teams are operating productively, and we fully expect those efforts to materialize into increased enterprise sales and improved margins in 2023. We also remain committed to our existing customers through a concerted focus on providing the best products, services and support in the industry."

Steve Mihaylo, retiring CEO, commented "I am excited to start my retirement and turn leadership of the company to Jeff and the management team. To see our telecom offerings grow from zero to a $45M+ run rate over the last decade has been a tremendous accomplishment and I am excited to watch the company continue to prosper under Jeff's direction."

Conference Call

The Company is hosting a conference call today, March 14, 2023, at 4:30 PM EDT.

The dial-in number for domestic participants is 888-506-0062 and 973-528-0011 for international participants and reference participant access code 708813.

Please dial in five minutes prior to the beginning of the call at 4:30 PM EST and reference the Crexendo earnings call and access code 708813.

A replay of the call will be available until March 21, 2023, by dialing toll-free at 877-481-4010 or 919-882-2331 for international callers. The replay passcode is 47743.

About Crexendo

Crexendo, Inc. is an award-winning premier provider of cloud communication platform and services, video collaboration and managed IT services designed to provide enterprise-class cloud solutions to any size business. Our solutions currently support over three million end users globally.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for such forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "will" and other similar statements of expectation identify forward-looking statements. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release include information about Crexendo (i) having considerable momentum behind its combined businesses; (ii) believing the results underscored the inherent profitability of our operations once our performance can be viewed on a comparable basis; (iii) completing its integration of NetSapiens and further aligning with the Allegiant team; (iv) expecting to drive more new sales and to realize greater expansion revenue opportunities from our collective customer base; (v) improving our cost profile substantially and aiming to increase cash flow and profitability by the end of the year; (vi) having made considerable progress this year in architecting our vision for the Company and having continuity in our leadership team with a refreshed perspective on how to take the Company into its next phase growth; (vii) believing the sales and marketing teams productively, efforts to materialize into increased enterprise sales and improved margins in 2023; (viii) remaining committed to our existing customers through a concerted focus on providing the best products, services and support in the industry; (ix) believing the company will continue to prosper under Jeff's direction."

For a more detailed discussion of risk factors that may affect Crexendo's operations and results, please refer to the company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and quarterly Form 10-Qs as filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Contacts
Company Contact:
Crexendo, Inc.
Doug Gaylor
President and Chief Operating Officer
602-732-7990
dgaylor@crexendo.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Investor Relations
Matt Glover and Tom Colton
949-574-3860
CXDO@gatewayir.com

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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To evaluate our business, we consider and use non-generally accepted accounting principles ("Non-GAAP") net income and Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure of operating performance. These measures include the same adjustments that management takes into account when it reviews and assesses operating performance on a period-to-period basis. We consider Non-GAAP net income to be an important indicator of overall business performance because it allows us to evaluate results without the effects of share-based compensation, acquisition related expenses, changes in fair value of contingent consideration, amortization of intangibles, and long-lived asset impairment. We define EBITDA as U.S. GAAP net income/(loss) before interest expense, interest income and other expense/(income), goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, provision/(benefit) for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA provides a useful metric to investors to compare us with other companies within our industry and across industries. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA adjusted for acquisition related expenses, changes in fair value of contingent consideration and share-based compensation. We use Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental measure to review and assess operating performance. We also believe use of Adjusted EBITDA facilitates investors' use of operating performance comparisons from period to period, as well as across companies.

In our March 14, 2023 earnings press release, as furnished on Form 8-K, we included Non-GAAP net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The terms Non-GAAP net income, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under U.S. GAAP, and are not measures of operating income, operating performance or liquidity presented in analytical tools, and when assessing our operating performance, Non-GAAP net income, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for net income/(loss) or other consolidated income statement data prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Some of these limitations include, but are not limited to:

• EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
• they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;
• they do not reflect the interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt that we may incur;
• they do not reflect income taxes or the cash requirements for any tax payments;
• although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will be replaced sometime in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements;
• while share-based compensation is a component of operating expense, the impact on our financial statements compared to other companies can vary significantly due to such factors as the assumed life of the options and the assumed volatility of our common stock; and
• other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures.

We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our U.S. GAAP results and using Non-GAAP net income, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA only as supplemental support for management's analysis of business performance. Non-GAAP net income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are calculated as follows for the periods presented.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In accordance with the requirements of Regulation G issued by the SEC, we are presenting the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and reconciling the unaudited Non-GAAP financial metrics to the comparable U.S. GAAP measures.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to Non-GAAP Net Income

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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Net Income to EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA

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SOURCE: Crexendo, Inc.