Vistaprint N.V.
(
VPRT
) declared third quarter 2012 adjusted earnings (including stock
based compensation expense of 20 cents per share) of 9 cents per
share, comprehensively beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9
cents loss per share. The better-than-expected results were driven
by double-digit growth in the top line. However, adjusted earnings
fell from the year-ago level of 51 cents.
Reported earnings per share (
EPS
) were in line with the company's guided range of 14-29 cents. On a
GAAP basis, EPS was a penny versus 51 cents in the comparable
quarter of last year.
The company registered a 26.5% year-over-year growth in revenues
to $257.6 million, including the $14.0 million contribution from
Albumprinter and Webs. Revenues were within management's guidance
range of $246 million to $261 million. Geographically, Vistaprint
derived 55%, 39% and 6% of revenues from North America, Europe and
Asia-Pacific markets, respectively.
Behind the Headline Numbers
In the third quarter, gross margin rose 20 basis points (bps)
from the year-ago quarter to 65.5%. Operating income came in at
$7.8 million, reflecting a downside of 69% from the prior-year
quarter. Operating margin plunged 960 basis points from the
prior-year quarter to 3.0%.
However, total order volume increased roughly 21% year over year
to 7.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. Vistaprint
added 5.8 million new customers in the quarter.
Financial Position
At quarter end, the company had $52.1 million in cash, cash
equivalents and short-term marketable securities. Total assets of
the company were $588.0 million while total liabilities amounted to
$306.0 million.
Guidance
For the fourth quarter of 2012, Vistaprint expects adjusted EPS
(excluding stock-based compensation expense of 19 cents) in the
15-27 cents range. On a GAAP basis, earnings per share are expected
in the range of loss of 10 cents to gain of 2 cents and revenues in
the range of $248 million to $264 million.
For full-year 2012, the company reiterated its adjusted EPS
guidance (excluding stock-based compensation expense of 63 cents)
in the range of $1.71 to $1.83 per share. On a GAAP basis, EPS is
projected between 92 cents to $1.04 (versus 86-98 as provided
earlier) per share. Revenue is expected in the range of
$1018-$1,034 million ($1006-$1,036 million provided earlier).
Our Take
We remain optimistic on Vistaprint's long-term prospects and a
deeper focus on inorganic growth as well as international
expansion. Management expects to gain $2 billion revenue by 2016.
Additionally, the company has a share repurchase program in place
to boost its full-year earnings.
However, 2012 could prove to be a challenging year for
Vistaprint as there are a few planned investments, which will weigh
on its bottom line. Acquisitions will also be dilutive to
earnings.
Vistaprint, which competes with
Sykes Enterprises Inc.
(
SYKE
) and
TeleTech Holdings Inc.
(
TTEC
), currently retains a Zacks #3 Rank, which translates into a
short-term Hold rating. We are maintaining our long-term Neutral
recommendation on the stock.
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