asure20200810_8k.htm

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: August 10, 2020

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

Asure Software, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

0-20008

74-2415696

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

3700 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 350, Austin, TX

78746

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

512-437-2700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

ASUR

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 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

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 August 10, 2020, Asure Software, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report (including the press release furnished as an exhibit hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 10, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing changes to its board of directors and senior leadership that are effective on August 11, 2020. No later than August 15, 2020, the Company will file  a separate Form 8-K providing the disclosures required under Item 5.02 to the extent the Company’s Form 10-Q for the six months ended June 30, 2020 does not otherwise provide  such disclosures.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)           Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT NUMBER

 

DESCRIPTION

99.1

 

Press Release of Registrant dated August 10, 2020

99.2

 

Press Release of Registrant dated August 10, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.

 
       

Dated: August 10, 2020

By:

/s/ Kelyn Brannon

 
   

Kelyn Brannon, Chief Financial Officer

 
       
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
ex_198500.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Asure Announces Second Quarter 2020 Results

 

AUSTIN, TX August 10, 2020 – Asure (NASDAQ: ASUR), a leading provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software solutions, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

 

“We are encouraged by our strong HCM business bookings despite the obvious uncertainty COVD-19 has created for small businesses. Asure continues to make progress on our strategic initiatives, including product innovation and go-to-market investments while accelerating expense reductions after the Workspace business sale. We will never stop providing our customers with the service, technology and support they need to survive and thrive in the crisis,” said Mr. Goepel.

 

Second Quarter 2020 Key HCM Highlights

 

 

HCM revenue of $14.1 Million, above consensus of $13.9 Million

 

Non-GAAP EPS of $0.03, above consensus of $(0.04)

 

HCM bookings up 21% year-over-year

 

COVID-19 Resource Center and webinars benefited more than 10,000 small-businesses attendees since launch

 

Workspace Management transition services agreement completed on time in June

 

Three Months Ended June 30 Financial Summary

 

   

For the three months ended June 30

 

In thousands, except per share data

 

2020

   

2019

   

Change (%)

 

REVENUE

                       

GAAP Revenue (HCM)*

  $ 14,115     $ 17,274       -18.5 %
                         

GROSS PROFIT

                       

GAAP Gross Profit (HCM)*

  $ 8,107     $ 10,215       -20.6 %

GAAP Gross Margin (HCM)*

    57.4 %     59.1 %     -2.9 %

Non-GAAP HCM Gross Profit**

  $ 9,129     $ 11,081       -17.6 %

Non-GAAP HCM Gross Margin**

    64.7 %     64.1 %     0.9 %
                         

EARNINGS

                       

GAAP Net Income (Loss)*

  $ (3,944 )   $ (6,298 )     NM  

Non-GAAP Net Income**

  $ 451     $ (828 )     NM  

GAAP Net Income (Loss) per share*

  $ (0.25 )   $ (0.41 )     NM  

Non-GAAP Net Earnings per share***

  $ 0.03     $ (0.05 )     NM  
                         

EBITDA

                       

Non-GAAP HCM EBITDA**

  $ 1,409     $ 3,558       -60.4 %

Non-GAAP HCM EBITDA Margin**

    10.0 %     20.6 %     -51.5 %

 


 

*    With the sale of the Workspace Management division on December 2, 2019, Asure has classified this business line as discontinued operations for the fiscal year 2019. As a result, Workspace Management is not included in GAAP revenue, GAAP gross profit, GAAP gross margin, and GAAP net income from continuing operations for the periods presented above. While discontinued operations are included in GAAP net income, it is not included in GAAP net income from continuing operations.

**   Non-GAAP financial measures are reconciled to GAAP in the tables set forth in this release.

*** Historical non-GAAP Net Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations adjusted for 0% effective tax rate for comparison purposes.

NM indicates Not Meaningful Information

 

 

 

Financial Commentary

 

“Small business have experienced unprecedented economic headwinds due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which adversely impacted Asure’s second quarter financial performance. While our key business metrics have improved since the end of May as businesses began reopening and employees began returning to work, it is unclear whether this trend will continue given the uncertain macroeconomic environment. Nevertheless, as an essential small business, Asure remains committed to helping our 50,000 indirect and 10,000 direct small-business customers grow in this challenging environment,” said Mr. Goepel.

 

“Year-over-year declines in revenue, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA were primarily driven by lower check volumes, due to fewer customers processing payrolls as well as fewer employees paid as a result of COVID-related shutdowns. Still, we remain confident about our financial and competitive position and look forward to a gradual return to more normal operating conditions,” said CFO Kelyn Brannon.

 

Asure delivered the following results (HCM only) for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020:

 

Revenue: Total revenue for the second quarter of 2020 was $14.1 million, a decrease of 18.5% from $17.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Revenue mix for the quarter was comprised primarily of recurring revenue, which represented 97% of total revenue with professional services, hardware and other revenue representing the remaining 3%.

 

Gross Profit: GAAP gross profit for the second quarter of 2020 was $8.1 million (57.4% margin), a decline from $10.2 million (59.1% margin) in the year-ago period. Non-GAAP HCM gross profit for the second quarter of 2020 was $9.1 million (64.7% margin), a decline from $11.1 million (64.1% margin) in the second quarter of 2019.

 

Earnings (Loss) per Share: GAAP earnings per share were $(0.25), compared with $(0.41) in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP HCM earnings per share* were $0.03, as compared with $(0.05) in the year-ago quarter.

 

Non-GAAP HCM EBITDA: Non-GAAP HCM EBITDA was $1.4 million (10.0% margin), representing a decline from $3.6 million (20.6% margin) in the second quarter of 2019.

 

Recent Business Highlights

 

Announces Changes to Senior Leadership and Board of Directors Changes. These changes are intended to deepen industry expertise and drive growth. These changes come as the company has successfully completed transition services related to its Workspace business sale. Details of these actions are provided in separate press release.

 

COVID-19 Resource Center. This initiative continues to help SMBs survive the pandemic and rebound in the aftermath of the pandemic. These resources include disaster-proof payroll with paycards, free emergency HR services, stimulus package for businesses questions answered, and multiple free educational webinars.

 

Added to Russell 3000® Index. Effective June 8, 2020 Asure was added as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000 Index as part of the 2020 Russell US Indexes reconstitution. Membership remains in place for one year and means automatic inclusion on the small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes.

  

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

 

During the second quarter of 2020, we continued to take proactive measures to ensure the safety of our employees and shore up business continuity processes in light of the increasing risks from COVID-19. We believe that these actions will ensure that our small-business customers continue to receive the same level of service they have come to expect. We continue to actively monitor the situation and may take further actions that alter our business operations as may be required by federal, state or local authorities or that we determine are in the best interests of our employees and clients. We have insights into the shorter-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is not currently possible to estimate the full impact that the crisis could continue to have on our business and results of operations.

 

Macro Observations. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant economic and operational headwinds, including higher unemployment and out-of-business rates as well as lower same-store sales, customer fund balances, and interest rates. These factors negatively affected our recurring revenue in the second quarter of 2020, and we expect that our recurring revenue in future periods will continue to be negatively impacted by shelter-in-place orders forcing many of our customers to close as well as the phasing in of rehiring.

 

 

 

Our People. We maintained our work-from-home arrangements implemented in March for the safety of our employees, while simultaneously ensuring our clients continued to receive the same level of service they have come to expect. More than 90% of our workforce continue to a work-from-home model.

 

Small-Business Customers. We launched the COVID-19 Response Center in the second quarter for customer and non-customer small businesses and increased customer engagement. We also redirected development resources to integrate new legislation in our products, including CARES-specific reports designed to help small businesses apply for and receive PPP loan forgiveness.

 

Financials. While experienced a significant impact to dollar retention, our new bookings grew 21% year-over-year in second quarter 2020. Also during the quarter, we implemented significant client outreach and expense reductions.

 

Conference Call Details

 

Asure management will host a conference call today, Monday, August 10, 2020, at 4:30pm Eastern time (3:30pm Central time). Asure CEO Pat Goepel and CFO Kelyn Brannon will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer session.

 

U.S. dial-in: (877) 853-5636

International dial-in: (631) 291-4544

Conference ID: 6255756

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay via the investor relations section of the company's website.

 

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures. This press release includes information about non-GAAP diluted earnings per share, non-GAAP tax rates, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP gross profit, and non-GAAP EBITDA (collectively the "non-GAAP financial measures"). These non-GAAP financial measures are measurements of financial performance that are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and computational methods may differ from those used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for comparable GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with the company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

 

Non-GAAP EBITDA differs from GAAP net loss in that it excludes items such as interest, tax, depreciation, amortization, stock compensation, and one-time expenses. Asure is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of these exclusions without unreasonable effort. Therefore, Asure has not provided guidance for GAAP net loss or a reconciliation of the foregoing forward-looking Non-GAAP EBITDA guidance to GAAP net loss.

 

Management uses both GAAP and non-GAAP measures when planning, monitoring, and evaluating the company's performance.

 

The primary purpose of using non-GAAP measures is to provide supplemental information that may prove useful to investors and to enable investors to evaluate the company's results in the same way management does.

 

Management believes that supplementing GAAP disclosure with non-GAAP disclosure provides investors with a more complete view of the company's operational performance and allows for meaningful period-to-period comparisons and analysis of trends in the company's business. Further, to the extent that other companies use similar methods in calculating non-GAAP measures, the provision of supplemental non-GAAP information can allow for a comparison of the company's relative performance against other companies that also report non-GAAP operating results.

 

Specifically, management is excluding the following items from its non-GAAP earnings per share, as applicable, for the periods presented in the first quarter 2020 financial statements:

 

Quarterly and annual GAAP income statements for 2019 were recast as if the Workspace Management business, which was sold on December 2, 2019, was sold as of January 1, 2019. Further, the Workspace Management GAAP income statements were recast into income from discontinued operations.

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expenses. The company's compensation strategy includes the use of stock-based compensation to attract and retain employees and executives. It is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of our stockholders and at long-term employee retention, rather than to motivate or reward operational performance for any particular period. Thus, stock-based compensation expense varies for reasons that are generally unrelated to operational decisions and performance in any particular period.

 

Amortization of Purchased Intangibles. The company views amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, such as the amortization of the cost associated with an acquired company's research and development efforts, trade names, customer lists and customer relationships, and acquired lease intangibles, as items arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are continually evaluated for impairment, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is a static expense, one that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period.

 

 

 

Income Tax Effects and Adjustments. Beginning in first quarter 2018, the company started using a fixed projected non-GAAP tax rate in order to provide better consistency across the interim reporting periods by eliminating the effects of items such as changes in the tax valuation allowance and non-cash tax effects of acquired goodwill and amortization, since each of these can vary in size and frequency. This tax rate could be subject to change for a variety of reasons, such as significant changes in the acquisition activity or fundamental tax law changes in major jurisdictions where the company operates. The company re-evaluates this tax rate on an annual basis or when any significant events that may materially affect this rate occur. The non-GAAP tax rate is currently projected to be approximately zero (0.0) percent.

 

Amortization of Capitalized Internal-Use Software, Acquisition-Related, and One-Time Expenses. The company’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude amortization of internal-use capitalized software costs and acquisition-related expenses as well as one-time expenses, such as material tax credits, material interest-expense credits, severance, recruitment, proforma adjustments of the impact of post sale HCM restructuring, and relocation.

 

About Asure

 

Asure (NASDAQ: ASUR) sees Human Capital Management (HCM) through the lens of entrepreneurs and executives with an owner’s mentality. We help more than 60,000 small and mid-sized businesses develop their “Human Capital” to get to the next level, stay compliant, and allocate their time, money and technology toward growth. Asure HCM solution includes Asure Payroll & Tax, Asure HR, and Asure Time & Attendance. Our Asure HRServices offering ranges from online compliance tools to a fully outsourced HR department. Visit us at asuresoftware.com.

 

"Safe harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward-looking statements about our financial results, which may include expected GAAP and non-GAAP financial and other operating and non-operating results, including revenue, net income, diluted earnings per share, operating cash flow growth, operating margin improvement, deferred revenue growth, expected revenue run rate, expected tax rates, stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of purchased intangibles, amortization of debt discount and shares outstanding. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the company's results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.

 

The risks and uncertainties referred to above include -- but are not limited to -- risks associated with possible fluctuations in the company's financial and operating results; the company's rate of growth and anticipated revenue run rate, including impact of the current environment, the spread of major epidemics (including Coronavirus) and other related uncertainties such as government-imposed travel restrictions, interruptions to supply chains and extended shut down of businesses, the company's ability to convert deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue into revenue and cash flow, and ability to maintain continued growth of deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue; foreign currency exchange rates; errors, interruptions or delays in the company's services or the company's Web hosting; breaches of the company's security measures; changes in the forgiveness provisions for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program; domestic and international regulatory developments, including the adoption of new privacy laws; the financial and other impact of any previous and future acquisitions; the nature of the company's business model, including risks related to government contracts; the company's ability to continue to release, gain customer acceptance of and provide support for new and improved versions of the company's services; successful customer deployment and utilization of the company's existing and future services; changes in the company's sales cycle; competition; various financial aspects of the company's subscription model; unexpected increases in attrition or decreases in new business; the company's ability to realize benefits from strategic partnerships and strategic investments; the emerging markets in which the company operates; unique aspects of entering or expanding in international markets, including the compliance with United States export control laws, the company's ability to hire, retain and motivate employees and manage the company's growth; changes in the company's customer base; technological developments; litigation and any related claims, negotiations and settlements, including with respect to intellectual property matters or industry-specific regulations; unanticipated changes in the company's effective tax rate; factors affecting the company's outstanding convertible notes, term loan, and revolving credit facility; fluctuations in the number of company shares outstanding and the price of such shares; collection of receivables; interest rates; factors affecting the company's deferred tax assets and ability to value and utilize them; the potential negative impact of indirect tax exposure; the risks and expenses associated with the company's real estate and office facilities space; and general developments in the economy, financial markets, credit markets and the impact of current and future accounting pronouncements and other financial reporting standards.

 

Further information on these and other factors that could affect the company's financial results is included in the reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of the company's website at investor.asuresoftware.com

 

Asure Software assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

 

© 2020 Asure Software, Inc. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   

June 30, 2020 (unaudited)

   

December 31, 2019

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 29,259     $ 28,826  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $885 and $904 at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

    5,541       4,808  

Inventory

    550       656  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    6,080       12,218  

Total current assets before funds held for clients

    41,430       46,508  

Funds held for clients

    112,581       137,935  

Total current assets

    154,011       184,443  

Property and equipment, net

    8,505       7,867  

Goodwill

    68,697       68,697  

Intangible assets, net

    60,477       63,850  

Operating lease assets, net

    7,215       6,963  

Other assets, net

    3,693       3,224  

Total assets

  $ 302,598     $ 335,044  

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Current portion of notes payable

  $ 15,695     $ 2,571  

Accounts payable

    2,128       1,736  

Accrued compensation and benefits

    3,205       3,424  

Operating lease liabilities, current

    1,703       1,575  

Other accrued liabilities

    4,144       6,556  

Deferred revenue

    3,766       5,500  

Total current liabilities before client fund obligations

    30,641       21,362  

Client fund obligations

    112,857       145,227  

Total current liabilities

    143,498       166,589  

Long-term liabilities:

               

Deferred revenue

    214       322  

Deferred tax liability

    407       336  

Notes payable, net of current portion

    17,860       24,142  

Operating lease liabilities, noncurrent

    6,310       5,937  

Other liabilities

    223       139  

Total long-term liabilities

    25,014       30,876  

Total liabilities

    168,512       197,465  

Commitments

               

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,500 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

    -       -  

Common stock, $.01 par value; 44,000 and 22,000 shares authorized; 16,225 and 16,098 shares issued, 15,841 and 15,714 shares outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

    162       161  

Treasury stock at cost, 384 shares at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019

    (5,017

)

    (5,017

)

Additional paid-in capital

    397,692       396,102  

Accumulated deficit

    (259,353

)

    (253,642

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    602       (25

)

Total stockholders’ equity

    134,086       137,579  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 302,598     $ 335,044  

 

 

 

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended
June 30,

   

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

   

2020

   

2019

 

Revenue:

                               

Recurring

  $ 13,733     $ 16,624     $ 32,168     $ 36,415  

Professional services, hardware and other

    382       650       893       1,269  

Total revenue

    14,115       17,274       33,061       37,684  

Cost of Sales

    6,008       7,059       13,848       13,313  

Gross profit

    8,107       10,215       19,213       24,371  

Operating expenses:

                               

Sales and marketing

    2,769       3,058       6,344       5,763  

General and administrative

    5,193       6,618       11,646       14,807  

Research and development

    1,377       969       2,551       2,290  

Amortization of intangible assets

    2,349       2,403       4,698       4,821  

Total operating expenses

    11,688       13,048       25,239       27,681  

Loss from operations

    (3,581

)

    (2,833

)

    (6,026

)

    (3,310

)

Interest (expense) and other, net

    14       (3,069

)

    710       (5,783

)

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

    (3,567

)

    (5,902

)

    (5,316

)

    (9,093

)

Income tax expense

    377       396       395       642  

Loss from continuing operations

    (3,944

)

    (6,298

)

    (5,711

)

    (9,735

)

Discontinued operations

                               

Income from operations of discontinued operations

    -       1,303       -       1,904  

Income tax (benefit) expense

    -       (28

)

    -       30  

Gain on discontinued operations, net of taxes

    -       1,331       -       1,874  

Net loss

    (3,944

)

    (4,967

)

    (5,711

)

    (7,861

)

Other comprehensive income:

                               

Unrealized gain on marketable securities

    562       78       627       26  

Foreign currency translation loss

    -       (365

)

    -       (46

)

Comprehensive loss

  $ (3,382

)

  $ (5,254

)

  $ (5,084

)

  $ (7,881

)

                                 

Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations

                               

Basic

  $ (0.25

)

  $ (0.41

)

  $ (0.36

)

  $ (0.63

)

Diluted

  $ (0.25

)

  $ (0.41

)

  $ (0.36

)

  $ (0.63

)

Basic and diluted loss per share

                               

Basic

  $ (0.25

)

  $ (0.32

)

  $ (0.36

)

  $ (0.51

)

Diluted

  $ (0.25

)

  $ (0.32

)

  $ (0.36

)

  $ (0.51

)

Weighted average basic and diluted shares

                               

Basic

    15,779,000       15,444,000       15,753,000       15,425,000  

Diluted

    15,779,000       15,444,000       15,753,000       15,425,000  

 

 

 

ASURE SOFTWARE, INC.

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

 

   

Six Months Ended June 30,

 
   

2020

   

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net loss

  $ (5,711

)

  $ (7,861

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operations:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    7,804       7,935  

Amortization of debt financing costs and discount

    159       800  

Provision for (recovery of) doubtful accounts

    142       (350

)

Provision for deferred income taxes

    71       621  

Gain on modification of debt

    (123

)

    -  

Share-based compensation

    1,026       1,003  

Loss on disposals of fixed assets

    53       3  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    (2,353

)

    1,812  

Inventory

    11       (2,082

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    (485

)

    678  

Accounts payable

    425       1,259  

Accrued expenses and other long-term obligations

    (2,517

)

    (720

)

Operating lease liabilities

    (777

)

    -  

Deferred revenue

    (1,856

)

    (256

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    (4,131

)

    2,842  

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

    -       (7,443

)

Acquisition of intangible asset

    (1,823

)

    -  

Purchases of property and equipment

    (547

)

    (993

)

Software capitalization costs

    (1,342

)

    (2,111

)

Net change in funds held for clients

    33,603       31,943  

Net cash provided by investing activities

    29,891       21,396  

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Proceeds from notes payable

    8,856       8,000  

Payments of notes payable

    (2,359

)

    (4,356

)

Proceeds from revolving line of credit

    -       4,000  

Debt financing fees

    (20

)

    (1,102

)

Payments of finance leases

    -       (68

)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

    566       722  

Net change in client fund obligations

    (32,370

)

    (32,238

)

Net cash used in financing activities

    (25,327

)

    (25,042

)

Effect of foreign exchange rates

    -       16  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    433       (788

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    28,826       15,444  

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ 29,259     $ 14,656  

Supplemental information:

               

Cash paid for:

               

Interest

  $ 589     $ 4,804  

Income taxes

    381       31  

Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:

               

Subordinated notes payable –acquisitions

  $ -     $ 2,000  

Equity issued in connection with acquisitions

    -       555  

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP

(In thousands, except for per share data)

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

1Q19

   

2Q19

   

3Q19

   

4Q19

   

1Q20

   

2Q20

 
                                                 

Revenues:

  $ 20,410     $ 17,274     $ 17,854     $ 17,612     $ 18,947     $ 14,115  

Reconciliation: GAAP to non-GAAP Gross Profit

                                               

GAAP Gross profit

  $ 14,156     $ 10,215     $ 10,768     $ 8,178     $ 11,107     $ 8,107  

Stock compensation

  $ 12     $ 8     $ 13     $ 18     $ 22     $ 21  

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 675     $ 670     $ 685     $ 999     $ 926     $ 934  

One Time Hardware Reserve and other

  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 321     $ 0     $ 0  

One Time Product Royalties

  $ 189     $ 188     $ 168     $ 129     $ 91     $ 67  

Non-GAAP gross profit

  $ 15,032     $ 11,081     $ 11,634     $ 9,645     $ 12,146     $ 9,129  

 Non-GAAP gross margin

    73.7 %     64.1 %     65.2 %     54.8 %     64.1 %     64.7 %

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

1Q19

   

2Q19

   

3Q19

   

4Q19

   

1Q20

   

2Q20

 

Reconciliation: GAAP Net Income to non-GAAP EBITDA

                                               

GAAP Net income (loss) - HCM

  $ (3,446 )   $ (6,298 )   $ (5,624 )   $ (26,923 )   $ (1,768 )   $ (3,944 )

Stock compensation

  $ 502     $ 323     $ 481     $ 678     $ 442     $ 587  

Amortization - intangibles

  $ 2,779     $ 2,762     $ 2,738     $ 5,074     $ 2,781     $ 2,746  

Acquisition costs and other one-time expenses

  $ 1,942     $ 1,903     $ 1,510     $ 1,277     $ 1,845     $ 685  

Taxes based on a 0% tax rate

  $ 255     $ 396     $ (130 )   $ (24,632 )   $ 19     $ 377  

Depreciation

  $ 576     $ 582     $ 528     $ 805     $ 735     $ 793  

Impairment

  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 35,060     $ 0     $ 0  

Restructuring lookback

  $ 821     $ 821     $ 821     $ 821     $ 0     $ 0  

Interest Expense & Other, Net

  $ 2,714     $ 3,069     $ 2,712     $ 6,952     $ 235     $ 165  

Non-GAAP EBITDA

  $ 6,143     $ 3,558     $ 3,036     $ (888 )   $ 4,289     $ 1,409  

 Non-GAAP EBITDA margin

    30.1 %     20.6 %     17.0 %     -5.0 %     22.6 %     10.0 %

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

1Q19

   

2Q19

   

3Q19

   

4Q19

   

1Q20

   

2Q20

 

Reconciliation: GAAP Net Income to non-GAAP Net Income

                                               

GAAP Net income (loss) - HCM

  $ (3,446 )   $ (6,298 )   $ (5,624 )   $ (26,923 )   $ (1,768 )   $ (3,944 )

Stock compensation

  $ 502     $ 323     $ 481     $ 678     $ 442     $ 587  

Amortization - intangibles

  $ 2,779     $ 2,762     $ 2,738     $ 5,074     $ 2,781     $ 2,746  

Acquisition costs and other one-time expenses

  $ 1,942     $ 1,903     $ 1,510     $ 1,277     $ 1,845     $ 685  

Taxes based on a 0% tax rate

  $ 255     $ 396     $ (130 )   $ (24,632 )   $ 19     $ 377  

Impairment

  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 35,060     $ 0     $ 0  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 5,705     $ 0     $ 0  

Restructuring lookback

  $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 821     $ 0     $ 0  

One Time Tax Penalty related to Prior periods

  $ 0     $ 86     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0     $ 0  

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 2,032     $ (828 )   $ (1,025 )   $ (2,940 )   $ 3,319     $ 451  
                                                 

 

(In thousands except per share data)

 

1Q19

   

2Q19

   

3Q19

   

4Q19

   

1Q20

   

2Q20

 

Calculation of non-GAAP net income per share

                                               

Non-GAAP net income

  $ 2,032     $ (828 )   $ (1,025 )   $ (2,940 )   $ 3,319     $ 451  

Pro forma diluted weighted-average number of common shares

    15,436       15,502       15,648       15,803       15,914       15,899  

Non-GAAP EPS

  $ 0.13     $ (0.05 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.19 )   $ 0.21     $ 0.03  

 

*For comparison purposes, excluding non-strategic customer contracts, revenue would have been $19,258 in 1Q19, $16,245 in 2Q19, $16,830 in 3Q19, and $16,628 in 4Q19

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Jeff Houston

Corporate Development

(512) 437-2349

Jeff.Houston@asuresoftware.com 

 

 
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Exhibit 99.2

 

Asure Announces Leadership Changes to Drive Growth and World-Class SaaS HCM Solutions for Small Businesses

 

AUSTIN, Texas, August 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asure (NASDAQ:ASUR), a leading provider of cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) software solutions, today announced changes to its senior leadership and Board of Directors intended to deepen industry expertise and drive growth. Effective August 11, these changes come as the company has successfully completed transition services related to its Workspace business sale.

 

Asure is 100% focused on delivering world-class SaaS HCM solutions for small businesses while executing strategic initiatives that drive growth, both organic and through reseller acquisitions. Our Tier-2/3 market and small-business focus, reseller network, client service and product innovation remain differentiators.

 

“We launched our HCM-only strategy in December with the sale of the Workspace business. Since completing transition services in June, we believe that these leadership and Board changes optimally position Asure to succeed and deliver on our goal of doubling revenue over the next five years while tripling non-GAAP EBITDA,” said Pat Goepel, CEO. 

 

With 35 years of HCM experience and eleven as Asure’s CEO, Pat Goepel assumes the additional role of Chairman of the Board. David Sandberg has decided to step down as Chairman. Furthermore, the Board of Directors elected current Board member Dan Gill as Lead Independent Director. Mr. Gill has served on Asure’s board since June 2017. As a founder of Silver Oak Partners, a leading private-equity firm, Mr. Gill has helped drive long-term value creation for many companies.

 

"It has been my great pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Board for the past 11 years," said Mr. Sandberg. "I am excited for Pat's election as Chairman of the Board and I’m confident that his leadership in the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will continue to have a positive impact on the Company's progress."

 

Mr. Goepel noted, "We are thankful for David’s dedicated and loyal service which began when Asure’s revenue was just $10 million. He has made immeasurable contributions to the success of the Company in so many ways. We also look forward to working together with Dan in his expanded role with the Board of Directors. He has been a valuable leader and source of knowledge for Asure since joining the Board. In addition, I am honored to assume the added role of Asure’s Chairman and want to thank my fellow Directors for the trust they have placed in me and our leadership team. I look forward to working with the rest of the Board in furthering Asure’s continued growth and success."

 

Eyal Goldstein has been promoted to President and Chief Revenue Officer. In this role, he brings 22 years of HCM experience and will oversee sales and operations. Mr. Goldstein joined Asure in 2017 as Chief Revenue Officer and has built a world class HCM sales and marketing team. Before that, he held senior sales roles at Ceridian and Oracle.

 

"Eyal has made outstanding contributions to Asure’s growth and success. He is uniquely qualified to fill the role of President based on his industry knowledge, business acumen, and the strong leadership he has demonstrated at Asure and throughout his career. While he takes on additional management responsibilities for overseeing operations, I will be able to concentrate on strategic issues with a focus on growth and creating greater shareholder value," said Chairman and CEO Pat Goepel.

 

Jay Powers has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Kelyn Brannon who will consult through the end of the year. Mr. Powers has more than 30 years of leadership experience in accounting and finance at publicly-traded technology companies and resides in Austin, TX where a majority of Asure’s accounting and finance team works. “Kelyn brought global finance experience to our prior Workspace business and was instrumental in our efforts to enhance Asure’s financial systems with the implementation of NetSuite,” said Mr. Goepel. “She also helped orchestrate the sale of our Workspace business and successful transition services, which was completed on time in June. We will miss Kelyn and wish her well in future endeavors.”

 

“Asure is an extraordinary company and it has been an honor to work with Pat and the Asure team and to serve as CFO,” said Ms. Brannon. "I am proud of the successes that we have achieved together, including strong execution during the COVID-19 pandemic and am highly confident in the company’s positioning for long-term growth.”

 

Joining the Asure Board of Directors are Grace Lee and Ben Allen. Ms. Lee brings over twenty-five years of HR and diversity expertise to Asure’s Board while Mr. Allen brings a wealth of experience as chief executive officer and president of multiple industry-leading companies.

 

"We are honored to expand the Asure Board of Directors with these executive leaders, who bring extensive experience in successfully driving growth for companies across various industries and stages,” said Mr. Goepel. “As Asure works to meet the increasing growth challenges small businesses face around the United States, we welcome Grace and Ben and look forward to their expertise that will collectively help each of our 60,000 small-business customers grow.”
 

 

 

About new board members and senior leadership:

 

 

Jay Powers, Chief Financial Officer, Asure: As CFO of Asure, Mr. Powers is responsible for all accounting and finance related activities. He joins Asure from Roadwire, a leader in automotive aftermarket manufacturing, where he served as CFO. Before that he served as CFO for publicly-traded Active Power, Inc. where he led the transformation of the clean-technology industrial business into a publicly traded financial service company now named P10 Holdings, Inc. Prior roles include VP and Global Controller at Xerium Technologies, a publicly-traded global manufacturer, and VP Internal Audit at Invensys PLC. Prior to this, Mr. Powers served at ABB in operational and corporate financial leadership roles and started his career in public accounting at Ernst and Young. Mr. Powers brings finance expertise in reseller channels and has track record for driving operational efficiency.

 

 

Grace Lee, SVP and Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer, Cubic Corporation: Ms. Lee is responsible for the strategic leadership of global human resources for Cubic as well as the development and advancement of the company’s diversity strategy. Prior to joining Cubic, Lee held similar roles at Charles River Laboratories, a publicly-traded biotechnology company, Beckman Coulter, a Danaher operating company; TTM Technologies and IMI Severe Service (now IMI Critical Engineering). Ms. Lee holds a master’s degree in human resources from Cornell University’s ILR School, a master’s degree in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of the Philippines. She has been recognized as one of the top 50 chief diversity officers from the National Diversity Council and brings tremendous Human Capital Management depth to the board.

 

 

Ben Allen, Former CEO of WorldAware: as CEO since June 2017, Mr. Allen led the successful sale of WorldAware to GardaWorld, a global security company, that closed in July 2020. Before that, he served as President for Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC, a subsidiary of Marsh Inc., as well as President and CEO of Kroll, Inc. Prior to Kroll's acquisition of Ontrack, he served as president and CEO of ONTRACK Data International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDI). Mr. Allen started his career with HCM provider, Ceridian where he advanced from sales to national leadership positions including marketing, operations, and IT. As a technologist turned CEO with a background in HCM, Allen brings a unique skillset having successfully grown several tech-businesses.

 

About Asure Software
Asure (NASDAQ: ASUR) sees Human Capital Management (HCM) through the lens of entrepreneurs and executives with an owner’s mentality. We help more than 60,000 small and mid-sized businesses develop their “Human Capital” to get to the next level, stay compliant, and allocate their time, money and technology toward growth. Asure HCM solution includes Asure Payroll & Tax, Asure HR, and Asure Time & Attendance. Our Asure HRServices offer ranges from online compliance tools to a fully outsourced HR department. Visit us at asuresoftware.com.

 

Company Contact:
Stacy Zellner, Director of Marketing
(512) 843-7567
stacy.zellner@asuresoftware.com

 

Investor Contact:
Jeff Houston, Director Corporate Development
(512) 437-2349
jeff.houston@asuresoftware.com